Fairfield is a vibrant community with respect for its heritage and a vision for the future. This section has information about Fairfield’s history, demographics, traffic conditions, weather, and driving directions to City Hall from its major freeways. The earliest native inhabitants of the Fairfield area were the Indians who settled in the Rockville and Green Valley areas. Artifacts uncovered by excavation teams in Green Valley include those of the Ion culture, dating back five to six thousand years. These discoveries are some of the oldest traces of Indian settlements in Northern California. The United States Air Force decides to build a major base installation on a tract of land located to the east of Fairfield, giving a tremendous boost to the local economy. Travis Air Force Base became one of the major departure points for military units heading for combat in Vietnam. The base was annexed to Fairfield on March 30, 1966. The City’s location, natural amenities, and abundant land sites are some of the attributes that make Fairfield a great place to live. The population of Fairfield has increased from 3,100 people in 1950 to its present population of 96,178. The City and surrounding areas are expected to continue to flourish as one of the most desirable urban growth centers in the Bay Area.
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