Fairview, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Intersection of M-33 and M-72
Intersection of M-33 and M-72
Fairview is located in Michigan
Fairview
Fairview
Location within the state of Michigan
Fairview is located in the United States
Fairview
Fairview
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W / 44.72500°N 84.05111°W / 44.72500; -84.05111
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOscoda
TownshipComins
Elevation
[1]
784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48621
Area code989
FIPS code26-27240[2]
GNIS feature ID1619884[1]
U.S. Post Office in Fairview

Fairview is an unincorporated community in Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Comins Township at the intersection of highways M-33 and M-72 at 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W / 44.72500°N 84.05111°W / 44.72500; -84.05111.[1]

Fairview is considered the wild turkey capital of Michigan.[3] The Fairview 48621 ZIP Code serves most of Comins Township, as well as small portions of Clinton Township to the north and Mentor Township to the south.[4]

Geography

Geographic features

  • Fairview is situated near the Au Sable River Valley.
  • It is surrounded by the Huron National Forest and near the Rifle River State Recreation Area.
  • The area is part of the Au Sable State Forest, specifically the
    • Grayling FMU (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties).
  • The Oscoda County Park is minutes away.[5]
  • Fairview is part of Northern Michigan.
  • Fairview sits on the "Grayling outwash plain", a unique habitat.[6] Glaciers shaped the area, creating a unique regional ecosystem. A large portion of the area is the so-called Grayling outwash plain, which consists of broad outwash plain including sandy ice-disintegration ridges; jack pine barrens, some white pine-red pine forest, and northern hardwood forest. Large lakes were created by glacial action.[7]

Highways

  • M-33 runs mostly concurrent with M-72 before separating north in the center of the community, where it is known locally as North Abbe Road.
  • M-72 runs eastwest through the center of the community and merges briefly with M-33. Locally, it is referred to as East Miller Road.

Local attractions and activities

Attractions

The community is centered in the Huron National Forest along the Au Sable River. Wildlife are nearby, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's warblers, and turkeys. Local attractions and activities include:

Activities

  • Birding - Kirtland Warbler Habitat and Festival. The Kirtland's warbler has its habitat in the area.[10] There is a Kirtland's Warbler Festival, which is sponsored in part by Kirtland Community College.[11]
  • Boating, paddling (canoe and kayak)
  • Fishing, particularly trout fishing
  • Hiking
  • Golf
  • Hunting
  • Cross-country skiing
  • ORV, motorcycle and groomed snowmobile trails, including the renowned Bull Gap.[12]
  • Every year, Fairview Area Schools puts on Eagle Festival. This festival is in the second week of October, and is a fundraiser for Fairview School's athletic department. The festival includes a parade, soccer games, a silent auction, car shows, kiddie games and more.

References

Notes

    Citations

    1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Michigan
    2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
    3. ↑ The Capitals of Michigan
    4. ↑ 48621 5-Digit ZCTA, 486 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau, 2000 census
    5. ↑ Oscoda County Park Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
    6. ↑ Regional geography, geology and ecology of the area. Archived June 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
    7. ↑ Michigan regional geology. Archived June 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
    8. ↑ Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail.
    9. ↑ Michigan Au Sable Valley Railroad.
    10. ↑ Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Kirtland's Warbler Populations Continue to Grow. Archived 2007-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
    11. ↑ "Kirtland Warbler Festival and links". Archived from the original on January 2, 2008.
    12. ↑ "Michigan Organizations, Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2008.

    Sources

    Howard and Joann Schrader Dunn, Jon, and Garrett, Kimball. Warblers. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Print. USDA, Forest Service Huron-Manistee National Forests. Biological Opinion Monitoring2006.

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