Fairlea West Virginia Map
Explore Fairlea, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Fairlea, West Virginia
| City | Fairlea |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Greenbrier County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.780677 |
| Longitude | -80.457019 |
| Population | 1,720 |
| Density | 177.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 24901, 24902 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Lewisburg |
| School District | Greenbrier County School District |
About Fairlea, West Virginia
Fairlea is a locality in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,720. The population density is 177.6 people per km². Fairlea is located at 37.7807°N, 80.4570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24901, 24902.Fairlea occupies a quiet expanse of the Greenbrier Valley, where the land shifts from gentle pasture to the dense, deep-rooted timber of the interior. It lies 39.9 miles east of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 90°T), and is situated 1.6 miles south-southwest of Lewisburg. The air here holds a distinct weight, cooling rapidly as the sun slips behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. To the west, the Greenbrier River carves a serpentine path through the limestone bedrock, while the nearby terrain of Monroe Draft creates a subtle, sheltered basin that catches the morning mist. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape thickens into the hardwood canopy of Greenbrier State Forest, offering a wilder contrast to the manicured fence lines of the local farms.
Fairlea sustains a steady pace of life, anchored by a history of agriculture and the quiet industry that characterizes this corner of the state. Residents often find their way toward the local openness of Hollowell Park, or venture further to the shade of Youngs Nature Trail, acknowledging a heritage that values the hard work of the soil over the frantic speed of modern commerce. Even on quiet afternoons, the influence of the nearby Appalachian Mountains feels present, grounding the collective identity in a rugged, enduring independence. Life in Fairlea remains defined by these small, persistent rhythms—the turning of the harvest, the seasonal cycle of the woods, and the enduring connection to a landscape that refuses to be rushed.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Hollowell Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 035° NE
- Montwell Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 025° NE
- Organ Cave (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 165° S
- Greenbrier State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 109° E
- Second Creek Mill (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 180° S
- The Bunker (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 087° E
- Daniels Ridge Wilidlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 157° SE
- Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 9.0 mi, 082° E · 922k acres
- Neola Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 042° NE
- Big Draft Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.4 mi, 043° NE · 5,147 acres
- George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 10.9 mi, 132° SE · 1.1M acres
- Moncove Lake State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 152° SE
- Beaverdam Falls (Nature Reserve) — 14.6 mi, 123° SE
- Government Floyd Monument (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 133° SE
- Bubble Cave Preserve (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 026° NE
- Udderly Chic(k) (Public Artwork) — 18.2 mi, 144° SE
- Shawvers Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.5 mi, 140° SE · 5,773 acres
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 22.3 mi, 282° W · 53k acres
- Sandstone Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 266° W
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 24.7 mi, 201° S · 110k acres
- World War II Memorial (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 253° W
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.9 mi, 181° S
- Hillsboro (Monument) — 28.2 mi, 029° NE
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace (Museum) — 28.5 mi, 029° NE
- Eastern Continental Divide (Attraction) — 28.7 mi, 162° S
- Bloomfield (Gallery) — 31.0 mi, 352° N
- Richwood Heritage Center (Arts Centre) — 31.0 mi, 352° N
- Theatre West Virginia (Theatre) — 33.4 mi, 276° W
- Red Ash Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 34.5 mi, 292° W
- Callie Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 34.6 mi, 090° E
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About This Fairlea Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairlea, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.780677, -80.457019. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Fairlea includes the ZIP code (24901, 24902), telephone area code (304), county seat of Greenbrier County (Lewisburg), and school district assignment (Greenbrier County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
