Fairview, West Virginia

About Fairview

Fairview is a tiny community in northeastern West Virginia with an estimated population of 369.

Officially, Fairview is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,318 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairview News Today

• Marion County man arrested for leaving 7-year-old alone in drug-filled car outside hotspot WDTV 5 · Jan 6
• Alena (Kelley) Ashby Obituary (2025) - Fairview, WV - Domico Funeral Home, Inc.-Curry Chapel - Fairview MLive.com · Nov 5
• Gary Donald Statler Obituary (2026) - Fairview, WV - Domico Funeral Home, Inc.-Curry Chapel - Fairview Legacy obituary · May 31
• 3 injured in Marion County mine accident WBOY.com · Nov 20
• Mine accident injures three at Fairview coal mine West Virginia Press Association · Nov 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairview Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Fairview — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Fairview

• Fairview Elementary School
• Fairview Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairview

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