Welcome to Fairview Heights ...
Fairview Heights is located in Jefferson 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.)
Fairview Heights is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairview Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairview Heights is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Fairview Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Fairview Heights: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 20 communities that are also named Fairview Heights - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, 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.
- Weirton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
- Steubenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <5>
- East Liverpool
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Wintersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <5>
- Wellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Ohioville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Mingo Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <5>
- Follansbee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follansbee
- Follansbee is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <5>
- Wellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
- Midland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairview Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairview Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairview Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Jefferson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairview Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |