Welcome to Fairlea ...
Fairlea is located in Greenbrier County<1>.
Fairlea is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Fairlea is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fairlea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fairlea: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Fairlea: 24901<4>
Communities near Fairlea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairlea.
- White Sulphur Springs [Greenbrier County]
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- White Sulphur Springs [Greenbrier County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Fairlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs<6>
- Alderson [Greenbrier County]
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- Alderson [Greenbrier County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Fairlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson<6>
- Rupert [Greenbrier County]
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- Rupert [Greenbrier County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Fairlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert<6>
- Union [Monroe County]
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- Union [Monroe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Fairlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
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- Falling Spring [Greenbrier County]
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- Falling Spring [Greenbrier County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Fairlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fort Spring [Greenbrier County]
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- Fort Spring [Greenbrier County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southwest of Fairlea
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- Frazier [Greenbrier County]
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- Frazier [Greenbrier County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Fairlea
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- Richlands [Greenbrier County]
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- Richlands [Greenbrier County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Fairlea
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- Clendenenville [Greenbrier County]
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- Clendenenville [Greenbrier County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Fairlea
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- Anthony [Greenbrier County]
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- Anthony [Greenbrier County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Fairlea
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- Falling Spring [Greenbrier County]
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 Fairlea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairlea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairlea. 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 Fairlea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairlea. See our Newspapers Page for Fairlea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairlea ...
Looking for more information about Fairlea? 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 Fairlea, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairlea.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Greenbrier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairlea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Fairlea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairlea or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairlea) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fairlea. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FairleaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairlea. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7807, Longitude: -80.4567 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |