Fairview Kentucky Map

About Fairview, Kentucky

Fairview is a locality in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 258. The population density is 82.5 people per km². Fairview is located at 36.8422°N, 87.3108°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 42038, 40342, 40769.

Fairview occupies a quiet stretch of limestone-rich earth where the Clear Fork carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 43.6 miles southeast of Somerset, KY (from Somerset, KY: bearing 141°T), and is situated 15.0 miles north of La Follette. The horizon is defined by the subtle, persistent presence of the Cumberland Mountains, which rise in the distance like a jagged, violet hem against the sky. Near the town, the terrain dips into the shadowed basin of Slaughter Pen Hollow, where the air holds a cooler, damp weight even during the height of a summer afternoon. Beyond the immediate fields, the dense, green canopy of Indian Mountain State Forest provides a permanent anchor for the local horizon, its timbered ridges standing guard over the quiet intersections and aging fence lines of the countryside.

Fairview maintains a steady, agrarian pace, drawing sustenance from the deep, mineral-heavy soil that has supported generations of farmers and their modest harvests. The local economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a heritage defined by quiet industry rather than rapid expansion. Visitors often find their way toward the trails of Indian Mountain, a state park that preserves the rugged character of the regional topography, while those seeking stillness sometimes venture toward the quiet waters of Doakes Pond. Life here is measured by the changing light across the fields and the seasonal shifts in the foliage, a rhythm that persists regardless of the world beyond the county line.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.842226, -87.310768. 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 (42038, 40342, 40769), telephone area code (606, 270), county seat of Whitley County (Williamsburg), and school district assignment (Christian County School District).

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.