Fairview, North Carolina
Fairview is a community of 2,298 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Why visit Fairview
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House and John A. Lanning House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview
Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John A. Lanning House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Sherrill's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
William Nelson Camp, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes13
Angelo's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1226 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Hilltop Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
520 Old US Hwy 74, Fairview
The Joint Next Door
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
The Local Joint
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
1185B Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Whistle Hop Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi
1278 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
1299 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Sky Mountain Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1321 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
The Place Fellowship Church
Church · 0.6 mi
2 Laura Jackson Road, Fairview
Shopping3
Fairview Grocery
Grocery · 0.6 mi
1612 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Trout Lily Deli*Market
Shop · 0.8 mi
1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
History
The William Nelson Camp Jr. House, John A. Lanning House, Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House, and Sherrill's Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Martin Gash bought 76 acres on Cripple Creek (later Gash's Creek) on November 27, 1793. Marshes which attracted buffalo had to be drained in order to use the land.
This area contains rich farm valleys and protective mountain walls, stewarded by the Cherokee people and other indigenous groups for 10,000 years or more before European settlers arrived in the late 18th century. As was the case with Martin Gash's land, many of the marshes were drained and the creeks were channeled to make farmland more usable for settler forms of agriculture and export of crops such as Tobacco.
From the History section of Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Fairview
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 4.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Swannanoa 2 Sse (4 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
Buncombe County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Black Mountain 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Asheville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Edneyville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Avery Creek 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Emma 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Bent Creek 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Balfour 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Hendersonville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Dana 14 mi south, about 23 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
- Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House - Fairview, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sherrils Inn, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS048-E-15930 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 10-7-2024-Wrights Cove Road, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
- Willie Nelson Camp, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10-7-2024-Gab Creek Rd @ Emmas grove Rd, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
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