Fairview Alabama Map

About Fairview, Alabama

Fairview is a locality in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Fairview is located at 30.7932°N, 88.3014°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35058.

Fairview rests in a landscape where the piney woods of Alabama begin to soften, hinting at the broader coastal plain. It lies 16.8 miles west-north-west of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 294°T), and is situated 2.7 miles west-north-west of Semmes. The air here carries a distinct humidity, a moist breath drawn from the nearby Gulf, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, honeyed shadows from the tall pines and the occasional live oak. Gentle slopes, often covered in a rich, red clay soil, guide the eye toward the slow-moving creeks and bayous that thread through the terrain, their waters reflecting the dense, green canopy overhead. It is a place where the natural world still asserts itself, a quiet dominance felt in the rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds. Historically, the economy of Fairview has been tied to the land and its bounty, with timber and agriculture forming its early backbone. The rich soil, nurtured by a generous rainfall, lent itself to crops that sustained generations, and the dense forests provided a steady source of lumber. While the specific industries have evolved, a connection to the earth and its resources still underpins the character of Fairview. Small businesses, often family-run, populate the modest commercial district, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines this corner of Mobile County. The pace of life here is measured, unhurried, allowing for an appreciation of the simple rhythms that govern the day.

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: 30.793243, -88.301397. 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 Mobile County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (35579), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Mobile County (Mobile), 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.