Fairview, Missouri

About Fairview

Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Fairview is a tiny community, home to 430 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Fairview holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 915 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairview News Today

• Fairview city leaders request patience amid staff resignations FourStatesHomepage.com · Apr 28
• Former Fairview mayor arrested as result of state audit's findings - news-leader.com news-leader.com · Mar 19
• Fairview asks for patience as city leadership undergoes major changes KOAM News Now · Jun 16
• Former mayor of city in southwest Missouri accused of stealing more than $10,000 in city funds - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Mar 25
• Claud E. Hutchings Obituary (2026) - Fairview, MO - Buchanan Funeral Home - Monett Legacy obituary · Jul 9

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What Makes Fairview Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Fairview — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairview

• Capps Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairview

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