Fairview Pennsylvania Map
Fairview, Luzerne County
Fairview, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fairview, Luzerne County.
Interactive Map of Fairview, Pennsylvania
| City | Fairview |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.171749 |
| Longitude | -75.877974 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fairview, Pennsylvania
Fairview is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fairview is located at 41.1717°N, 75.8780°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16050.0.
Fairview unfolds across rolling terrain, a verdant expanse where the earth exhales a damp, loamy scent after a spring rain. It lies 5.1 miles south of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Wilkes-Barre. The landscape here is a gentle swell, not the dramatic peaks of distant mountains, but a more intimate undulation of hills that cradle small pockets of farmland and residential neighborhoods. Oak and maple trees, their branches still bare in the early light of a Pennsylvania spring, stand sentinel over fields that await the farmer's plow. The air carries a crispness, a clean, cool breath that hints at the nearby Susquehanna River, though its presence is felt more as a whispered promise of moisture than an immediate visual spectacle. The history of Fairview is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet industry that has shaped its character. Once a region deeply entwined with the anthracite coal mining that fueled a nation, the echoes of that era can still be sensed in the stoic resilience of its residents. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the land retains a subtle memory of that strenuous labor, a grounding weight beneath the surface. Today, Fairview's economy hums with a more diversified energy, a blend of small businesses, local services, and the quiet agricultural traditions that continue to thrive in the fertile valleys. The distinctive character of Fairview lies in this blend of past labor and present quietude, a place where the rhythm of life moves with a steady, unpretentious beat.
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About This Fairview Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairview, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Luzerne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fairview is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fairview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
