Located in Southwestern Ohio, about 20 miles north of Cincinnati, the City of Fairfield comprises an area of 22 square miles in the gently rolling landscape of the Great Miami River Valley. Fairfield is a well-established, progressive city, with a stable economy and exceptional quality of life. It is home to approximately 43,000 residents and the prime business address for more than 1,200 retail, service and light industrial establishments. The City was incorporated in 1955 and is served by a Council/Manager form of government, which embraces a "customer service" approach as its philosophy.