Fairview Heights, Illinois

About Fairview Heights

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Fairview Heights is a close-knit town counting 16,115 people who proudly call it home.

Fairview Heights holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,406 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairview Heights News Today

• Police catch man accused of robbing Chase Bank in Fairview Heights FOX 2 · Aug 14
• Popular shoe brand planning Fairview Heights comeback at a well-used site - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Aug 18
• Man arrested, charged in Fairview Heights motel shooting - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Aug 14
• Gary Nesbit Obituary - Fairview Heights, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 14
• Gene Erlinger (1927–2026) of Fairview Heights, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairview Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Fairview Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,115.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairview Heights

• Augustino's — italian
• Bob Evans — american
• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Joe's Crab Shack — seafood
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Rio Grande MX Cocina — mexican
• Shogun Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• TBD Bar + Social — american
• TGI Fridays — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairview Heights

• Moody Park (Longacre Park) reviews ★
• Old Lincoln Trail Park reviews ★
• Pleasant Ridge Park reviews ★
• Saint Clair Park reviews ★
• Signal Hill Athletic Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairview Heights

• Grant Middle School
• Illini Elem School
• Pontiac Jr High School
• William Holliday Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairview Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities