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Welcome to Fairview ...

Fairview is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Fairview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fairview is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fairview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fairview is within the (606) area code.

Communities Also Named Fairview ...

While we believe that this Fairview is located in Jackson County, we know of another 11 Kentucky communities named Fairview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson, Bath, Boyd, Christian, Edmonson, Fleming, Kenton, Lewis, Lyon, Todd and Whitley County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 277 communities that are also named Fairview - they are located in Alabama (20), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (9), British Columbia (2), California (7), Colorado (4), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia (10), Idaho (4), Illinois (4), Indiana (5), Iowa (2), Kansas (4), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (5), Missouri (8), Montana (2), Nebraska (3), Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (7), New Mexico (2), New York (4), North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (12), Oklahoma, Ontario (7), Oregon (6), Pennsylvania (18), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Carolina (4), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (28), Texas (16), Utah, Virginia (10), Washington (5), West Virginia (10), Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairview.

Communities near Fairview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairview.

  • Berea
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
  • Irvine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
  • Beattyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
  • McKee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Annville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
    • Annville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <4>
  • Ravenna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
  • Booneville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Owsley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
  • Waneta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
    • Waneta is located in Jackson County
  • Kerby Knob
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
    • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
  • Sandgap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
    • Sandgap is located in Jackson County

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairview. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview. See our Newspapers Page for Fairview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairview ...

Looking for more information about Fairview? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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