Why visit Fairlawn
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Radford University, Radford Theatre, Arnheim and Glencoe Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Fairlawn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairlawn
Fairlawn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,419 at the 2020 census up from 2,367 at the 2010 census. It is served by the Radford, Virginia post office and is located on the opposite side of the New River from Radford.
From the Wikipedia article Fairlawn, Pulaski County, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Arnheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
United States historic place
Glencoe Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Halwyck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Harvey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Radford, Virginia
Hornbarger Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Ingles Ferry
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
La Riviere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
West Radford Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes22
Arabica Cafe & Bakery
Cafe · Arab, Mediterranean, Turkish · 1.2 mi
1158 East Main Street, Radford
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Lin's House
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
1200 Tyler Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
Bee & Butter
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
600 Tyler Avenue
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-13:00,17:00-22:00; Su...
Amando's Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1154 East Main Street, Radford
10 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Fairlawn
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Radford 3 N (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pulaski County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New River Valley Airport (PSK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Radford 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Christiansburg 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Blacksburg 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Dublin 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Salem 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Cave Spring 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Roanoke 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Hollins 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Cloverdale 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Daleville 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- La Riviere Radford Virginia, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hornbarger Store, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amhein, Radford Va, Kim Lester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harvey House Radford Virginia, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Radford Commercial Historic District, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glencoe Radford Virginia, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muse Hall at Radford University 2008, Matt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clogmia albipunctata 194429430, Hila Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- Philandrous Fleming, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Travis Fields, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chandler Vaudrin, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chandler Vaudrin (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coach Mike Morrell, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Josh Ferguson Winthrop, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ben Stanley (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ben Stanley, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dedmon Center gym, Smartyllama, CC BY 4.0
- Carlik Jones 2020, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Radford vs. Hampton, Dedmon Center, Mar 6, 2020, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jermaine Marrow, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jermaine Marrow (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chandler Vaudrin 2 (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chandler Vaudrin 2, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hunter Hale, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hunter Hale (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017 Graduation at Radford University, Caballero1967, CC BY-SA 4.0
- D. J. Burns, SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- D. J. Burns (cropped), SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Don't park on the lawn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Muse Hall, Radford University, Nyttend, Public domain
- Halwyck from driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- Radford University - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Radford, Virginia - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Radford, Virginia - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NPBL 5008 (4620360568), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Idle Power (4619746539), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Grove from Third, Radford, Nyttend, Public domain
- At Rest (4619746021), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Radford, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Radford University Highrise - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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