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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <5>
- Alderson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Rupert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <5>
- Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Falling Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Fort Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
- Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Frazier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
- Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
- Richlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
- Clendenenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
- Clendenenville is located in 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |