Fairview New Jersey Map

About Fairview, New Jersey

Fairview is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Fairview is located at 40.4334°N, 74.7174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Fairview rises from the gentle slopes of Somerset County, a place where the land begins its patient ascent towards the more rugged contours of the north. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-west of Princeton, NJ (from Princeton, NJ: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Mercer. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a deep, verdant promise in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn, punctuate the horizons, framing fields that lie open to a sky that often stretches wide and blue. The air here carries the scent of cultivated earth and the distant hum of unseen traffic, a subtle counterpoint to the quietude of the landscape. Mornings often dawn with a soft, diffused light, softening the edges of the rolling terrain and lending a dreamlike quality to the dew-kissed grasses. The history of Fairview is a quiet narrative, woven into the fabric of agricultural pursuits and the steady march of suburban expansion. For generations, the fertile soil supported dairy farms and orchards, their legacies hinted at in the weathered barns and stone walls that still trace the property lines. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a connection to its roots, with small businesses catering to the needs of a community that values its open spaces. Fairview is a place where the past is not a grand monument, but a gentle undercurrent, present in the enduring character of its residential streets and the unhurried pace of its daily life.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.433438, -74.717383. 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 Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (08080), telephone area code (609, 640, 201, 551), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment (Fairview Borough 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.