Fairview Illinois Map

About Fairview, Illinois

Fairview is a locality in Hardin County, Illinois, United States. Fairview is located at 37.4159°N, 88.3567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61432.

Fairview rests in a quiet hollow, where the rolling hills of Hardin County begin to embrace the fertile plains. It lies 26.6 miles north-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 30°T), and is situated 0.8 miles south-west of Rosiclare. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the horizon, broken by woodlands where oak and hickory trees stand sentinel. A sense of enduring solidity emanates from the very soil, a testament to the deep roots of the community. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and the damp earth exhaling after a spring shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts long, painterly shadows that emphasize the gentle contours of the landscape, giving Fairview a soft, almost ethereal glow. The history of Fairview is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy built upon generations of hard work and an intimate understanding of the land. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by farming, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While the broader currents of industry have touched the periphery, Fairview has largely retained its character as a place where community ties are strong and the pace of life allows for genuine connection. The presence of the nearby Ohio River, though not directly bordering Fairview, has historically shaped trade and travel, its distant murmur a constant reminder of the wider world, yet the heart of Fairview beats to its own, more grounded tempo, a place of quiet resilience and unpretentious beauty.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.415885, -88.356704. 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 Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (62982), telephone area code (618, 815), county seat of Hardin County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4). 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.