Fairfield County is located in the southwestern
corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2000 the
population was 882,567. The largest city in the county is
Bridgeport.
As is the case with all eight of Connecticut's counties, there
is no county government, and no county seat. In Connecticut,
towns are responsible for all local government activities,
including fire and rescue, snow removal and schools. In a few
cases, neighboring towns will share certain resources.
Fairfield County is one of the wealthiest counties in the
country. Fairfield county is informally known in Connecticut as
The Gold Coast. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. |
