Fairview Alabama Map

About Fairview, Alabama

Fairview is a locality in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 796. The population density is 134.1 people per km². Fairview is located at 34.2554°N, 86.6881°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35058.

Fairview rises from the rolling terrain of northern Alabama, a place where the land gently folds and unfolds under a wide, often luminous sky. It lies 29.5 miles south-east of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 145°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Baileyton. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered wood of the houses and the broad leaves of the oak trees. Fields, some neatly squared off for cultivation, others left to the wilder embrace of native grasses and brambles, define the immediate landscape, giving way to the darker, more shadowed depths of hardwood forests. The character of Fairview is etched in these broad strokes of nature, a quiet resilience that seems to absorb the sun's warmth and the rain's refreshment with equal measure. The history of Fairview is a narrative woven with the persistent threads of agriculture and community spirit. For generations, the fertile soil has been the backbone of its economy, yielding crops that have sustained families and shaped the local character. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of Cullman County, a sturdy spirit of self-reliance and local enterprise has always prevailed. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the clamor of commerce and more by the turning of seasons and the quiet hum of neighbors tending to their land and their lives. There's a certain honesty to Fairview, a straightforwardness that reflects the unpretentious beauty of its surroundings.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.255374, -86.688052. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairview and Cullman County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (35579), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Cullman County (Cullman), and school district assignment (Cullman County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.