FairviewSD
A town of 63, settled in 1869.
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fairview. Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Fairview has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairview stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fairview, below both the South Dakota town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 36% of Fairview adults have high blood pressure. Fairview beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Fairview | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fairview | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Fairview, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Fairview
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairview; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Fairview
Town in South Dakota, United States
Fairview is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. Fairview was laid out in 1886, and named for the scenic valley setting of the site.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 57027
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Fairview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview, SD a good place to live?
Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.