Fairview Kentucky Map
Fairview, Whitley County
Fairview, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fairview, Whitley County.
Interactive Map of Fairview, Kentucky
| City | Fairview |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Whitley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.600082 |
| Longitude | -84.111596 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fairview, Kentucky
Fairview is a locality in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. Fairview is located at 36.6001°N, 84.1116°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42220.0.
Fairview lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of southeastern Kentucky, a landscape where the sky seems to unfurl in vast, quiet expanses above the softly rounded peaks. It lies 27.7 miles west-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 287°T), and is situated 1.2 miles north-east of Jellico. The air here, particularly as twilight deepens, carries the earthy fragrance of damp soil and pine, a scent that clings to the winding roads and the modest homes that dot the terrain. Streams, mere silver threads from a distance, gather themselves into more substantial flows, their quiet murmurs a constant undersong to the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a distant bird. The land itself, a mosaic of dense woodland and cleared fields, possesses a gentle, persistent resilience, bearing the marks of seasons passed and the patient cultivation of generations. This is a place where the echoes of coal mining, once the lifeblood of Whitley County, still resonate in the collective memory and the very contours of the land. Though the deeper seams have long since yielded their bounty, the legacy of that industry is etched into the local character, a testament to the grit and determination of its people. The economy of Fairview, like many in this region, has evolved, finding new footing in a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the enduring spirit of community. You can feel it in the easy greetings exchanged at the local store, in the way neighbors gather for Friday night football under the stadium lights, a simple, honest rhythm of life that persists against the broader currents of change.
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About This Fairview Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairview, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Whitley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fairview is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fairview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
