Fairview, Michigan
Fairview, Michigan | |
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  Fairview Location within the state of Michigan  Fairview Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W / 44.72500°N 84.05111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oscoda |
| Township | Comins |
| Elevation | 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] |
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.[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
[edit]Geographic features
[edit]- 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
[edit]Attractions
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Michigan
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ The Capitals of Michigan
- ^ 48621 5-Digit ZCTA, 486 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], United States Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ Oscoda County Park Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Regional geography, geology and ecology of the area. Archived June 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Michigan regional geology. Archived June 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail.
- ^ Michigan Au Sable Valley Railroad.
- ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Kirtland's Warbler Populations Continue to Grow. Archived 2007-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kirtland Warbler Festival and links". Archived from the original on January 2, 2008.
- ^ "Michigan Organizations, Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
Sources
[edit]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
[edit]- Fairview Community Schools
- Michigan Organizations, Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce. Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
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