Fairview Alabama Map

About Fairview, Alabama

Fairview is a locality in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. Fairview is located at 34.5815°N, 86.9725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35058.

Fairview rests in a landscape shaped by the rolling hills of Morgan County, a place where the earth exhales a quiet verdancy. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-east of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 160°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Hartselle. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a slow undulation that suggests the land has settled into its form over eons. Patches of dense woodland, primarily oak and pine, punctuate the fields, their shadows lengthening and shortening with the sun's arc. Creeks, small and unassuming, thread their way through the valleys, their waters glinting like scattered mica under the Alabama sky. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the dry sweetness of sun-baked grass in the warmer months. This is a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch, a comforting boundary to the everyday. The history of Fairview is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel over the fields. Primarily an agricultural community, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with crops like cotton and corn once dominating the fertile soil. While farming remains a vital part of its character, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and light industry contributing to the steady hum of activity. The legacy of earlier generations, who carved their lives from this landscape, can be seen in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of older homes and the enduring spirit of its residents. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience and simple grace of Fairview.

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: 34.581481, -86.972508. 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 Morgan County.

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