Welcome to Fairview Heights ...
Fairview Heights is located in Wood County<1>.
The location of Fairview Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Fairview Heights: Fairview Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Fairview Heights is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairview Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fairview Heights: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Fairview Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Fairview Heights - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (4) and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairview Heights.
Communities near Fairview Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairview Heights.
- Marietta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <5>
- Belpre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <5>
- Williamstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <5>
- Saint Marys
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- Beverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Belmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Wirt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- Lowell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Coolville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <5>
- Rockland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairview Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairview Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Fairview Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairview Heights ...
Looking for more information about Fairview Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairview Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairview Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/
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 Wood, 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 Fairview Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |