Why visit Fairview
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Royal Theatre Foundation, Fairview Community Center and Major County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview
Fairview is a city in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,740 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Major County.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Fairview Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Community center in Fairview, Oklahoma
Major County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Oklahoma, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay3
Fairview Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
802 North Main Street, Fairview
History
The first permanent settlers arrived in the area of the present town at the time of the Cherokee Outlet land opening on September 16, 1893. The town received its name from Adam Bower, an early settler, because of its scenic location along the Cimarron River. The Bower family built a wooden building in which they opened a post office on April 18, 1894. One of Adam's sons, Clifford, served as the first postmaster.
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway (later part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad), built a track through Fairview. The first train arrived on August 20, 1903. The railroad soon established machine shops, a roundhouse, and a division office in the town.
The town site was originally within territorial Woods County, but became part of Major County upon its creation at statehood. It was designated as the county seat of Major County, which became permanent after an election December 22, 1908. It beat three competing communities that vied for the title: Cleo Springs, Orienta, and Ringwood. Fairview had 887 residents at statehood, increasing to 2,020 in 1910.
From the History section of Fairview, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places
Fairview Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.5 mi
400 West Central Street, Fairview
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Fairview
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 37°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 71°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairview 1W Mesonet (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
Major County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vance Air Force Base (END) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Cleo Springs 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Okeene 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ringwood 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Canton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Carmen 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Helena 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Cherokee 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Enid 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Weatherford 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Woodward 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- ISS016-E-21407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-10507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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