Fairlea, West Virginia
Fairlea is a community of 1,312 people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Why visit Fairlea
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carnegie Hall, Organ Cave, Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg and David S. Creigh House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairlea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairlea
Fairlea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,720 at the 2020 census (slightly down from 1,747 at the 2010 census). Fairlea is the location of the annual West Virginia State Fair, held in August.
From the Wikipedia article Fairlea, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Carnegie Hall
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Cultural center in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Organ Cave
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Historic cave in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Museums and landmarks15
Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
American Civil War historic location
David S. Creigh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Elmhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Caldwell, West Virginia
Gov. Samuel Price House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA
Hartland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
James Withrow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
John A. North House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Maple Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Meadow River Lumber Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States of America
Ronceverte Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
South Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
10097 Seneca Trail, Lewisburg
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship17
John Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Old Stone Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
407 Walnut Street, Ronceverte
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing
School · 1.1 mi
273 Spartan Lane, Lewisburg
Healthcare1
Map of Fairlea
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewisburg 3 N Hcn (7 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
Greenbrier County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-05-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Alderson 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Covington 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Pearisburg 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Clifton Forge 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Narrows 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Blacksburg 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Beckley 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Salem 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hollins 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Roanoke 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Stone Church in Lewisburg, Richard Cheek, Public domain
- James Withrow House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church south of cemetery in Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ronceverte WV Depot - Street View, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Supreme Court Library Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- John A. North House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Wesley Methodist Church, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Governor Samuel Price House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maple Street HD, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greenbrier County Courthouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- OrganCave1, Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
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