Fairview North Carolina Map

About Fairview, North Carolina

Fairview is a locality in Surry 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 holds a quiet command over the landscape, where the persistent flow of Horns Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the verdant earth. It lies 13.4 miles south-southwest of Mount Airy, NC (from Mount Airy, NC: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northeast of Elkin. The morning light often catches the heavy dew upon the grasses, turning the fields into a shimmering expanse that stretches toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which guard the horizon like a soft, blue-gray shadow. At Fairview, the air carries a crisp, inland stillness, far from the influence of any salt air or tidal churn, favoring instead the scent of damp soil and ancient woodland. A mile away, the waters of Fairview Wildlife reflect the passing clouds, offering a serene point of stillness in a terrain defined by its slow, deliberate shifts in elevation.

Historical roots run deep in this soil, anchored by a tradition of agrarian life that has long shaped the local economy and the steady, unpretentious character of those who reside here. While the industrious spirit of the region is often tied to the legacy of textile mills and tobacco barns, Fairview maintains a pace that values the deliberate work of the hands and the quiet observation of the seasons. Residents occasionally venture toward the Yadkin County - Yadkin Shore Public Fishing Area to find recreation along the banks, or travel to witness the cascading descent of Carter Falls, where the water’s persistent motion provides a sharp, rhythmic contrast to the stillness of the fields. Life here is measured not by the rush of modern transit, but by the subtle changes in the canopy and the enduring, rhythmic cycle of the earth.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.522518, -82.401308. 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 (28144, 28730, 27017), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Surry County (Dobson), and school district assignment (Buncombe County Schools).

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.