Fairview, Pennsylvania
Fairview is a community of 2,691 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Fairview
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gudgeonville Covered Bridge and Sturgeon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 104 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview
Fairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, it was one of the county's sixteen original townships, and was founded in 1797.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gudgeonville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Sturgeon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
7517 West Ridge Road, Fairview
Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu 10:00-24:00; We-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00;...
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
7470 West Ridge Road, Fairview
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
One of Erie County's sixteen original townships, Fairview Township was established in 1797. It reportedly took its name from the utterance that year of a businessman, Colonel Thomas Forster, who said of his land purchase at the mouth of Walnut Creek: "This is the fairest view I have seen yet."
In 1832, the township was downsized with the redistribution of part of its territory to the newly formed Girard Township.
Early in the 19th century, stagecoaches traveled through Fairview. In 1844, the Erie Extension Canal began operating. By 1961, Interstate 90 and a local interchange were constructed in the township. The Sturgeon House, a historic home now serving as a museum, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In 1998 Fairview Township annexed the former Fairview Borough.
From the History section of Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
7100 West Ridge Road, Fairview
New Beginnings Full Gospel Church
Church · Full Gospel Church · 0.8 mi
7195 West Ridge Road, Fairview
Providence Reformed Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
7870 West Ridge Road, Fairview
Saint James Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
6851 Old Ridge Road, Fairview
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
UPMC Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
7287 West Ridge Road, Fairview
Map of Fairview
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 31.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 19.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 14.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 4.2 in | 26.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Erie Intl Ap Hcn 72526 (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
Erie County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Erie International Airport (ERI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Avonia 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Erie 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Albion 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Edinboro 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Waterford 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Penn State Erie (Behrend) 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Conneaut 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Cambridge Springs 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- North Kingsville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Meadville 27 mi south, about 43 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
- Gudgeonville Covered Bridge, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sturgeon House, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Sturgeon House 2, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Country Fair gas station, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
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