Fairview Pennsylvania Map

About Fairview, Pennsylvania

Fairview is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,850. The population density is 310.4 people per km². Fairview is located at 42.0255°N, 80.2547°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17866, 15052, 15501.

Fairview emerges from the inland expanse as a collection of quiet, purposeful streets defined by the steady presence of the Solomon Creek. The landscape here unfolds in subtle layers, where the land rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Pocono Mountains thirty miles to the east, while the local terrain remains defined by the cool, hushed waters of Crystal Lake just two miles from the center. Light at dusk often settles heavily over the fields, turning the sky a muted, bruised violet that highlights the stark, vertical lines of the trees. Beyond the immediate residential grid, the Anthracite Scenic Trails provide a direct connection to the rugged, wooded character of the region, allowing the quiet rhythm of the woods to press right up against the edge of the human footprint.

History in Fairview remains tied to the slow, deliberate work of the land and the industry that once fueled the wider region, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that persists in the brickwork and the quiet, industrious nature of the local economy. Residents often look toward the deeper geological features nearby, such as the six-mile stretch to the shadows of Deep Hollow or the singular, rushing sound of Whirlpool Canyon Falls, as reminders of the wilder forces that shaped this interior plateau. Life here moves with a measured pace, favoring the accumulation of small, daily rituals over the frantic speed of larger centers. The economy maintains a grounded character, drawing from the surrounding geography to sustain a routine that feels as permanent and weathered as the local stone, undisturbed by the distractions of the world beyond the horizon.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 42.025458, -80.254725. 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 (17866, 15052, 15501), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Fairview School District).

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.