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FairviewMD

A town in Maryland.

Land area
0 sq mi

Is Fairview a good place to live?

Only 5 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower January low than Fairview. We don’t grade Fairview yet; the figures below are still real.

2016-07-29 13 34 19 View west along Maryland State Route 494 (Fairview Road) at Fairview Church Road in
2016-07-29 13 34 19 View west along Maryland State Route 494 (Fairview Road) at Fairview Church Road in, 2016
Fairview’s story

Fairview in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1944 on.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 24 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairview. Close and well known come first.

All 58 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Fairview: who provides what

Fairview is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsWashington County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes21740, 2172221740 70% · 21722 30%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Fairview, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Fairview break down as 49% from inland flooding and 19% from hurricanes. Its FEMA hazard score stands at 3 of 100.

3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
3Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Fairview has four seasons and pleasant summers

In Fairview, the typical July afternoon high is 87°F.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Fairview have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town

Two fifths of Fairview adults sleep under 7 hours, against 38% in Maryland’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Fairview: 37% of adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fairview beats Maryland on 1 and trails on 5. In Fairview, 19% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 12% binge drink.

FairviewMaryland townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%20%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outFairviewMD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.2%9.9%
More adults with depression27.7%19.4%
Meritus Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fairview

13pages on Fairview
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview

About Fairview

Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States

Fairview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 76 as of the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
495 ft

Questions about Fairview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fairview, MD a good place to live?

We don’t grade Fairview yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Maryland.