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Fairview North Carolina Map

Explore Fairview, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fairview, North Carolina

How to Use This Fairview, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairview, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairview.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Fairview
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Buncombe County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.522518
Longitude	-82.401308
Population	2,771
Density	171.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	28144, 28730, 27017, 28110
Area Code	336, 704, 980
County Seat	Asheville
School District	Buncombe County Schools

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About Fairview, North Carolina

Fairview is a locality in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,771. The population density is 171.9 people per km². Fairview is located at 35.5225°N, 82.4013°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 28144, 28730, 27017.

Fairview occupies a high-altitude plateau where the air holds a crisp, thin clarity, marking a distinct separation from the humid lowlands far to the east. It lies 7.5 miles east-northeast of Arden, NC (from Arden, NC: bearing 64°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-northeast of Skyland. Ashworth Creek carves a winding path through the local topography, its rhythmic flow serving as a quiet pulse for the surrounding acreage. To the west, the Blue Ridge Mountains rise as a jagged, indigo silhouette against the evening sky, their presence anchoring the horizon in a permanent, silent vigil. The land here slopes toward Sugar Hollow, where the shadows lengthen early and the soil retains the deep, cool dampness of the woods. Only a short distance away, Silvers Lake mirrors the passing clouds, its surface undisturbed except for the occasional ripple of a dragonfly or the drift of autumn leaves.

Fairview maintains a character defined by its agricultural roots and a slow, deliberate integration into the modern rhythm of the region. While the proximity of the Bent Creek Experimental Forest and the recreational trails of Buncombe County Park draw those who favor the wilder edges of the landscape, the local economy remains tethered to the steady stewardship of the land. In the cooler months, the proximity of Toms Falls adds a sharp, melodic quality to the woods, where water spills over ancient stone in a steady, percussive cadence. Life in Fairview proceeds with a tempered grace, where the traditions of the Southern highlands—the ballad traditions and the communal respect for the changing seasons—persist in the quiet industry of the residents. It is a place that values the weight of the seasons, where the light at dusk turns the fields a soft, muted bronze, signaling the end of another day of patient labor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Buncombe County Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 085° E
Susie Skinner Clarke Hamilton (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 133° SE
Conserving Carolina - Florence Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 128° SE
Hickory Nut Gorge Macrosite (Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 105° E
Rattlesnake Knob Observation Point (Viewpoint) — 4.4 mi, 130° SE
Blue Ridge Assembly (Public Artwork) — 6.4 mi, 034° NE
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 302° NW
Southern Highland Craft Guild (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 309° NW
Lake Julian Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 247° SW
Dixie Highway Monument (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 227° SW
Chimney Rock State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 131° SE
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 8.6 mi, 350° N · 511k acres
Edneyville High School Monument (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 159° S
Level 42 Gallery & Studio (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 292° W
Grail Moviehouse (Cinema) — 10.0 mi, 292° W
Asheville Pinball Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 300° NW
Antler Hill Village (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 283° W
The Den (Historic Ruins) — 10.5 mi, 343° N
Potato House (Historic Ruins) — 10.5 mi, 343° N
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 234° SW
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 255° W · 72k acres
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 11.6 mi, 311° NW
Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 12.3 mi, 000° N · 2,577 acres
McDowell Tourism Authority (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 059° NE
Arrowhead Gallery & Studios (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 059° NE
Old Fort Railroad Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 059° NE
Mount Mitchell State Park (State Park) — 15.4 mi, 019° N
Shining Rock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.5 mi, 252° W · 18k acres
Cherokee National Forest (National Forest) — 31.1 mi, 344° N · 662k acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 34.7 mi, 285° W · 521k acres

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