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Welcome to Fairview ...

Fairview is located in Surry County<1>.


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


Fairview is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Fairview: (336)

Communities Also Named Fairview ...

While we believe that this Fairview is located in Surry County, we know of another 7 North Carolina communities named Fairview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Buncombe, Edgecombe, Macon, Orange, Rockingham, Rowan and Union County.

Beyond North Carolina, 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), Kentucky (12), 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), 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.

  • Mount Airy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
  • Elkin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
  • Yadkinville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
    • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
  • Jonesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
  • Dobson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
  • Pilot Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Boonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
  • Arlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
  • East Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
    • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
  • Ronda
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
    • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>

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 Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, 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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