Welcome to Fairfax ...
Fairfax is located in Swain County<1>.
The location of Fairfax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairfax, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Fairfax is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairfax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairfax is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Fairfax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Fairfax - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairfax.
Communities near Fairfax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfax.
- Rocky Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
- Rocky Branch is located in Blount County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,427 people
- Walnut Hill Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Estates
- Walnut Hill Estates is located in Blount County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,394 people
- Andrews
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Robbinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
- Townsend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Blount County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
- Miller Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cove
- Miller Cove is located in Blount County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 267 people
- Walland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walland
- Walland is located in Blount County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walland <4>
- Lake Santeetlah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
- Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
- Santeetla
- Santeetlah
- Santultah
- Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird
- Cheoah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
- Cheoah is located in Graham County
- Stecoah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Fairfax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairfax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairfax. 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 Fairfax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfax. See our Newspapers Page for Fairfax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfax ...
Looking for more information about Fairfax? 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 Fairfax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfax.
Adding Fairfax to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairfax 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 Fairfax was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fairfax post office opened in 1878.
We also found Fairfax in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairfax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/
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 Swain, 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 Fairfax - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |