Fairview Montana Map

About Fairview, Montana

Fairview is a locality in Richland County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 971. The population density is 442.9 people per km². Fairview is located at 47.8564°N, 104.0449°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59221.

Fairview is a quiet presence on the Montana plains, where the land stretches out like a rumpled quilt under an immense sky. It lies 28.2 miles south-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 225°T), and is situated 11.0 miles north-north-east of Sidney. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle shifts and broad horizons, the earth a palette of ochre and muted greens that deepen with the changing light. The air, when it’s not carrying the sharp tang of sagebrush or the distant scent of turned soil, often holds a profound stillness, broken only by the sigh of wind through sparse grasses or the sudden, startling cry of a hawk. The buildings of Fairview, few and sturdy, seem to have grown organically from the ground, their lines softened by the relentless sun and the whispering winds that are the constant custodians of this place. The story of Fairview is etched in the patience of its people and the enduring spirit of the land that sustains them. This is a place where the economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the earth, where ranches and farms are the lifeblood, their fields whispering tales of generations who coaxed sustenance from this challenging soil. The legacy of homesteaders, who braved the vastness to carve out lives, is a quiet undercurrent, a reminder of resilience. While history is not always shouted from the rooftops, it is present in the weathered wood of barns and the enduring friendships forged in shared seasons of sun and snow. Fairview, in its unassuming way, embodies a deep connection to the elemental forces that shape both the landscape and the lives lived within its embrace.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.856408, -104.044933. 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 Richland County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (59221), telephone area code (406), county seat of Richland County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Fairview Elementary School District). 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.