Town guide
Fairview
A township of 57 people in Pennington County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Fairview
Parks & trails →Conserved land60%13,123 of 21,979 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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Living in Fairview
Health in Fairview
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·5worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CahPhilip · 27.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Main ClinicRapid City · 50.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57790 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairview →
Natural hazards in Fairview
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairview →
Climate in Fairview
Full climate →Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 14°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 58°Summer
62° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairview →
Libraries near Fairview
See all →Nearest: Wall Community LibraryWall · 4.1 miles · 19 hrs a week
Where Fairview is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Pennington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Fairview
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