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Fairview Georgia Map

Explore Fairview, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fairview, Georgia

How to Use This Fairview, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairview, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairview.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityFairview
StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyWalker County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude34.929532
Longitude-85.294037
Population6,409
Density328.8 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes30627, 30553, 30557, 30741
Area Code770, 678
County SeatLaFayette
School DistrictWalker County School District

About Fairview, Georgia

Fairview is a locality in Walker County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,409. The population density is 328.8 people per km². Fairview is located at 34.9295°N, 85.2940°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 30627, 30553, 30557.

Fairview remains a quiet expanse of red-clay earth that holds the warmth of the sun long after the light begins to fade. It lies 1.6 miles west of Fort Oglethorpe, GA (from Fort Oglethorpe, GA: bearing 262°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-southeast of Chattanooga. Dry Creek meanders slowly through the lower pastures, carving a path toward the horizon where the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged shadow against the sky. The landscape around Fairview shifts toward the deeper greenery of Prentice Cooper State Forest, where the canopy thickens and shelters the local wildlife. Locals often find respite at the Fort Oglethorpe Rec Ballfields, a space that serves as a central point for the community to gather under the open sky. Those who seek the cooling mist of falling water can travel a short distance to reach the basin of Lula Falls, while the quiet surface of Bloody Pond (historical) reflects the changing colors of the seasons.

Fairview grew from the persistence of early settlers who understood the value of the fertile soil and the steady rhythms of the land. Over the decades, the local economy transitioned from agrarian roots to a blend of small-scale industry and regional trade, maintaining a steady pace of productivity. The rhythm of daily work is marked by the hum of machinery and the movement of goods that connect this place to the broader regional market. Families have cultivated the land for generations, ensuring that the legacy of their labor remains visible in the well-tended fields and the sturdy architecture of the older districts. Fairview supports a modest commercial sector that relies on the dedication of its residents to sustain a self-reliant way of life. The economy reflects a practical spirit, prioritizing stability and the long-term health of the local trade environment over rapid or disruptive expansion.

Fairview carries a cultural character defined by a profound sense of neighborliness and a shared appreciation for the slower pace of inland life. Residents often spend their weekends walking the Hardy Trail, where the quietude of the woods provides a necessary balance to the demands of the working week. Community gatherings frequently center around the Fort Oglethorpe Rec Ballfields, where local youth sports foster a sense of pride and collective spirit among the families of the region. While the area maintains a modest profile, the influence of the wider southern tradition is felt in the hospitality and the deliberate, thoughtful way people speak to one another. The atmosphere is one of steady endurance, where the simple beauty of a golden sunset over Long Hollow is valued as much as any grand attraction. Life here is defined by the connections between people, grounded in the belief that the strength of the collective relies on the kindness shown to the individual.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 095° E
  • South Carolina Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 101° E
  • Lytle Monument (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 131° SE
  • Fort Oglethorpe Rec Ballfields (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 063° NE
  • Rossville Recreational Area (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 351° N
  • Gilbert-Stephenson Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 058° NE
  • Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 167° S
  • Lula Lake Land Trust Site (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 271° W
  • Freedom Church (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 019° N
  • The Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 299° NW
  • Ayelet's Style (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 034° NE
  • Moonrise (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 345° N
  • Craft Axe Throwing (Theme Park) — 6.9 mi, 050° NE
  • Indian Springs State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 075° E
  • Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 7.9 mi, 053° NE
  • Central of Georgia 349 (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 000° N
  • Tivoli Theatre (Theatre) — 8.2 mi, 353° N
  • Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 001° N
  • River Gallery (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 356° N
  • Cloudland Canyon State Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 238° SW
  • Tennessee Aquarium Imax 3D Theater (Cinema) — 8.7 mi, 353° N
  • Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 354° N
  • Audubon Society Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 356° N
  • AVA Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 355° N
  • Louisville & Nashville Historical Society (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 028° NE
  • Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 185° S
  • Prentice Cooper State Forest & Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 325° NW
  • Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 136° SE · 752k acres
  • Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 22.1 mi, 262° W · 16k acres
  • Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 33.0 mi, 082° E · 662k acres

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About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.929532, -85.294037. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (30627, 30553, 30557), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Walker County (LaFayette), and school district assignment (Walker County School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.