Fairview, Fairfax County
Fairview, Virginia — 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, Fairfax County.
| City | Fairview |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Fairfax |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.977888 |
| Longitude | -77.257204 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 23924.0.
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairview, Virginia 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 Fairfax 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. |