Fairview Virginia Map

About Fairview, Virginia

Fairview is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Fairview is located at 38.9779°N, 77.2572°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23924.

Fairview lies cradled within the gentle, rolling terrain of northern Virginia, where the land breathes with a quiet, verdant exhale. It lies 3.8 miles south-west of Potomac, MD (from Potomac, MD: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Bethesda. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of well-tended lawns and mature trees, their branches sketching intricate patterns against the often luminous sky. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the land, lending a golden hue to the already rich greens of summer foliage. The air carries the subtle scent of blooming shrubs and the distant hum of life, a constant, low murmur that suggests a peaceful coexistence between nature and habitation. The character of Fairview is one of understated elegance, a place where the boundaries between cultivated spaces and the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding countryside blur almost imperceptibly. Historically, Fairview's development is intertwined with the broader narrative of Fairfax County, a region long shaped by agricultural pursuits and, more recently, by its proximity to the nation's capital. The land itself, once part of vast estates, now hosts a vibrant residential community, its economy bolstered by the professional workforce drawn to the nearby urban centers. While no single grand monument defines Fairview, its distinctiveness lies in the quiet dignity of its neighborhoods, the careful preservation of green spaces, and a palpable sense of established community. The rhythm of daily life here is one of measured progress, where the echoes of past generations are felt in the enduring grace of the architecture and the enduring appeal of its serene setting, a tranquil counterpoint to the bustling world beyond its borders.

About This Fairview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairview, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.977888, -77.257204. 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 Fairfax County.

Detailed location data for Fairview includes the ZIP code (24244), telephone area code (276), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Mecklenburg 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 Fairview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.