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Fairview, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W / 44.72500°N 84.05111°W / 44.72500; -84.05111
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Fairview, Michigan
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
Elevation784 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

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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:

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.

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