Fairview Indiana Map

About Fairview, Indiana

Fairview is a locality in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. Fairview is located at 38.8734°N, 85.0808°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47373.

Fairview slumbers in a hollow where the land gathers itself into soft, rounded hills, their flanks dressed in a patchwork of cornfields and mature woodlands. It lies 21.0 miles south-south-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 194°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-north-west of Switzerland. The Ohio River, a broad, silver ribbon, lies a respectable distance to the southeast, its presence a constant hum beneath the quiet of the landscape. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant murmur of cicadas on a summer afternoon. The terrain, sculpted by ancient waters, presents a gentle, undulating character, where farmsteads are tucked into sheltered valleys and roads follow the natural contours of the land as if guided by an unseen hand. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, has a particular golden quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air above the country lanes. The roots of Fairview run deep into the rich soil of Switzerland County, a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and corn, crops that have shaped the very rhythm of life and labor here. This is a land that remembers its pioneer past, a heritage evident in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the enduring shapes of the land itself. While no grand industries dominate, the local economy thrives on the bounty of the earth and the quiet industry of its people, many of whom have farmed the same land for generations. The nearby Ohio River, though not directly bordering Fairview, has always been a vital artery, facilitating trade and connection for centuries, a historical echo that still resonates in the broader regional character.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.873393, -85.080786. 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 Switzerland County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (47011), telephone area code (317), county seat of Switzerland County (Vevay), and school district assignment (Monroe Central School Corporation). 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.