Fairview Pennsylvania Map

About Fairview, Pennsylvania

Fairview is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fairview is located at 39.9901°N, 79.0020°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16050.

Fairview rests in a high valley, a place where the land rises with a quiet dignity, the hills cupping the small settlement like a watchful hand. It lies 32.6 miles north-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 321°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-south-east of Somerset. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, with broad, rounded slopes that seem to breathe with the changing seasons. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, often tinged with the damp earth and the distant exhalations of pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet mornings and the long, lingering dusks. Small streams, born of higher ground, thread their way through the fields and past the homes, their gentle murmur a constant, soothing presence. The story of Fairview is written in the coal seams that lie beneath its soil, a legacy of industry that once pulsed through these hills. Though the deep mines are largely silent now, their echoes linger in the sturdy, practical character of the people and the enduring structures that dot the landscape. Farming, in its more modest, resilient forms, continues to hold its ground, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the valley floor, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. The economy has shifted, adapting to new rhythms, but the sense of a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the earth remains palpable, a quiet strength that defines Fairview.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.990079, -79.00197. 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 (17866), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (Fairview 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.