Why visit Fairview
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Winnepesaukah, Ashland Farm and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview
Fairview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Walker County, Georgia, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 6,409. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lake Winnepesaukah
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Amusement park in Georgia, U.S.
Museums and landmarks32
Ashland Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Park preserving the battlefields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, USA
Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic place in Georgia, US
Chickamauga Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Chickamauga, Georgia
Gordon-Lee Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Hertiage site in Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
John Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house at Lake Avenue and Spring Street in Rossville, Georgia
Lee and Gordon Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Gristmill in Chickamauga in United States of America
Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic building in the US state of Georgia
Rock City
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Tourist attraction in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
US Post Office-Rossville Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Rossville, Georgia, United States
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Wilder Brigade Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Public monument in Georgia to the Lightning Brigade
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship20
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
195 Ashley Lane, Rossville
Saint Gerard Majella Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
3049 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Battlefield Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
2206 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
School · 5.8 mi
927 West 37Th St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High
School · 5.4 mi
201 E. 37Th Street, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd, Flintstone
Healthcare3
Map of Fairview
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chickamauga Pk Larc (1 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
Walker County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Fort Oglethorpe 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chattanooga Valley 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Chickamauga 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Ridge 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Chattanooga 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Red Bank 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Collegedale 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Middle Valley 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Dalton 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Chickamauga CoalandIronCompanyCokeOvens1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnRossHouseRossvileGA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon Row, Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairyland Club 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gordon-Lee Mansion Main, Tomaso119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RossvileGAPostOffice, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeeandGordonMill, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock City (1), Ganeshk ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Chickamauga 002, Tomaso119, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John T Wilder monument Chickamauga, Hlj at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 5th Kentucky CSA Chickamauga marker, Cmadler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chickamauga Headquarters Site, Longstreet's Corps (10492884896), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Summit (9th OVI) P9100921, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summit P9100910, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beatty's Brigade P9100916, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass House (10494249125), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass Hill (10494319046), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass Cabin, Where Thomas Made His Stand (10483868883), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass House (10492853264), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Agony of the Wounded, Snodgrass House as Field Hospital (10494247064), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass Hill (10494297115), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Snodgrass House (10494357104), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 12-pounders & Snodgrass Cabin, Where Thomas Made his Stand (10483870813), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- 22-22-223-battery, Dsdugan, CC0
- 22-22-133-ohio, Dsdugan, CC0
- 22-22-124-ohio, Dsdugan, CC0
- Chickamauga South Carolina Monument (10492849466), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- 22-22-216-humphrey, Dsdugan, CC0
- Sunset on the Battlefield (Chickamauga Battlefield), DYalden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 22-22-117-ohio, Dsdugan, CC0
- 22-22-251-marker, Dsdugan, CC0
- Ridgeland High School in Walker County, Georgia, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- 22-22-209-beatty, Dsdugan, CC0
- Chickamauga Wild Deer (10493015476), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Wild Deer (10493223013), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Memorial (10493108806), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 1st Ohio Cavalry Memorial (10493089474), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Tennessee Cavalry Memorial (10493093636), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga 3rd Ohio Cavalry Memorial (10493064176), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chickamauga Statue of Riderless Horse (10483681345), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
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