Fairview is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in central Fairview Township

Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Fairview Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,140 at the 2000 census.-History:Fairview Township was settled in 1797. Fairview is one of the original 16 townships in Erie County...

, Erie County

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, United States

United States

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. It is served by the 16415 zip code and the Fairview School District

Fairview School District

Fairview School District is a school district located in Fairview Township, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The overall population of the district is about 1800 students, faculty, administrators, and other workers.-History:...

. It was incorporated as a separate borough in 1868 with an area of about a square mile and a population of roughly 400. After a referendum in 1994, it was decided to dissolve the borough; dissolution was completed in January 1998. However, Fairview is still a distinct community, taking most of Fairview Township's population.