Welcome to Fairview Heights ...
The city of Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Fairview Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Fairview Heights: FAIR-vu<3>
A typical abbreviation for Fairview Heights: Fairview Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairview Heights has a population of 16,288 people<4> (see below for details).
Fairview Heights is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Fairview Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fairview Heights: (618)
The ZIP code for Fairview Heights: 62208<6>
Websites for Fairview Heights ...
Official Website: www.fairviewheightscity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairview Heights had an population of 16,288 people. This is a decrease of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairview Heights had a population of 17,078 people (which is 6.32% of the total population of Saint Clair County). This makes Fairview Heights the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fairview Heights represents 0.13% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,078 people, the population of Fairview Heights increased 13.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,034 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairview Heights.
Communities Also Named Fairview Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Fairview Heights - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Virginia (4) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairview Heights.
Communities near Fairview Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairview Heights.
- Saint Louis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <7>
- University City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Granite City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <7>
- East Saint Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <7>
- Edwardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Webster Groves
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Ferguson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,775 people
- Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Cahokia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
- Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairview Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairview Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairview Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairview Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Fairview Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairview Heights ...
Looking for more information about Fairview Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fairview Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairview Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fairview Heights: www.fairviewheightscity.com/
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fairview Heights. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairview Heights. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairview Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fairview Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairview Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
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