Fairview, Michigan

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Fairview, Michigan

Unincorporated community

Intersection of M-33 and M-72

Fairview

Location within the state of Michigan

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Fairview

Location within the United States

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Coordinates: 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W﻿ / ﻿44.72500°N 84.05111°W﻿ / 44.72500; -84.05111
Country| United States
State| Michigan
County| Oscoda
Township| Comins
Elevation

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| 784 ft (239 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)|

48621

Area code| 989
FIPS code| 26-27240[2]
GNIS feature ID| 1619884[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

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### Geographic features

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* 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

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* 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

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### Attractions

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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:

* Mennonite Relief Expo & Fair
* Michigan Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail passes nearby. It runs from Empire to Oscoda, and points north and south. It is a 500-mile interconnected system of trails.[8]
* The Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad, a ¼ scale, 16 in (406 mm) gauge ridable miniature railway, which offers rides on a passenger train through 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of jack pine country. Riders travel through parts of the Huron National Forest.[9]

### Activities

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* 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.[citation needed]

## References

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### Notes

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### Citations

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1. ^ a b c 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[permanent dead link], 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

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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.

## External links

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* Fairview Community Schools
* Michigan Organizations, Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce. Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine

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