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Fairfield, Utah is a city located in Utah County , Utah . The latitude of Fairfield is 40.262N. The longitude is -112.092W. It is located in the southwest corner of Cedar Valley about fifty miles southwest of Salt Lake City and five miles south of Cedar Fort on U-73, west of Utah Lake. The town was established in 1855 when John Carson, his four brothers, and others settled in the Cedar Valley. The settlement was soon known as Frogtown. The population ballooned after the arrival of Frogtown became Fairfield in 1861; named after Amos Fielding, who had participated in establishing the community. The Stagecoach Inn, located in Fairfield and now a museum, was used by travelers passing through via stage coach, military personnel, and riders on the Pony Express trail. Fairfield incorporated in 2004 due to concerns about growth from surrounding communities. Besides agriculture, the town is a destination for tourists of Camp Floyd State Park, and home to a large construction Landfill . There are still many year-round residents. SEE ALSO |
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