Fairlawn Virginia Map

About Fairlawn, Virginia

Fairlawn is a locality in Covington (city), Virginia, United States. Fairlawn is located at 37.7762°N, 79.9820°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24141.

Fairlawn hums with a quiet assurance, a place where the Allegheny Mountains begin to soften their formidable heights. It lies 33.6 miles north of Salem, VA (from Salem, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south-south-east of Covington. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of hardwood forests and open pastures, define the immediate landscape, their contours traced by the meandering paths of clear streams that whisper secrets to the moss-covered stones. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, especially potent in the mornings when a gentle mist often hangs low, lending a dreamlike quality to the scene. Sunlight, when it breaks through, possesses a benevolent warmth, illuminating the verdant slopes and glinting off the distant, hazy blue of the larger ridges that stand sentinel on the horizon. The character of Fairlawn is one of grounded serenity, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pulse of daily life. The history of Fairlawn is inextricably linked to the bounty of its surrounding lands, a narrative shaped by agriculture and the quiet industry that followed. For generations, the fertile valleys have supported farming, the land yielding crops and sustaining livestock, a tradition that continues to influence the local economy. While once a hub for various enterprises, the present-day economic life of Fairlawn finds its strength in a blend of small businesses and the enduring connection to the land. Notable among its features is the proximity to natural wonders, offering residents and visitors alike access to hiking trails that wind through ancient woods and along the banks of pristine waterways, places where the echoes of earlier settlers can almost be heard in the rustling leaves. The distinctive character of Fairlawn is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless beauty of its Appalachian embrace.

About This Fairlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairlawn, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.776237, -79.982001. 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 Fairlawn and Covington (city).

Detailed location data for Fairlawn includes the ZIP code (24426), telephone area code (540, 276), county seat of Covington (city), and school district assignment (Pulaski County Public Schools). 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 Fairlawn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.