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Welcome to Fairview ...

The village of Fairview is located in Fulton County<1>.



The pronunciation of Fairview: FAIR-vu<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairview, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fairview has a population of 467 people<3> (see below for details).

Fairview is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Fairview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fairview lies within the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Fairview: 61432<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairview had an population of 467 people. This is a decrease of 10.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairview had a population of 522 people. This makes Fairview the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 522 people, the population of Fairview increased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 493 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 Fulton County, we know of another 3 Illinois communities named Fairview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cook, Hardin and Saint Clair County.

Beyond Illinois, 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), 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), 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.

  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Abingdon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bushnell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Knoxville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
  • Farmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewistown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
  • Elmwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanna City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Glasford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fairview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairview.

Adding Fairview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fairview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fairview was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Fairview on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fairview. 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.
<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>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 village (such as Fairview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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