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Welcome to Fairview ...

Fairview is located in Butler County<1>.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fairview has a population of 184 people<3> (see below for details).

Fairview is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairview had an population of 184 people. This is a decrease of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairview had a population of 198 people. This makes Fairview the county's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 198 people, the population of Fairview decreased 10% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 220 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairview.

Communities Also Named Fairview ...

While we believe that this Fairview is located in Butler County, we know of another 17 Pennsylvania communities named Fairview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaver, Blair, Clearfield, Cumberland, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Franklin, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Luzerne, Mercer, Mifflin, Northampton, Northumberland, Somerset and Wayne County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, 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), North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (12), Oklahoma, Ontario (7), Oregon (6), 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.

  • Butler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kittanning
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Slippery Rock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
    • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <5>
  • Saxonburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonburg
    • Saxonburg is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxonburg <5>
  • Prospect
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <5>
  • West Kittanning
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kittanning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kittanning
    • West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Knox
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Clarion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <5>
  • Chicora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
    • Chicora is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicora <5>
  • East Brady
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
    • East Brady is located in Clarion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <5>
  • Rimersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
    • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <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. 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 Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Butler, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairview.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairview - 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.









 

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