Fairlea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,720 at the 2020 census (slightly down from 1,747 at the 2010 census). Fairlea is the location of the annual West Virginia State Fair, held in August.

Geography

Fairlea is located at (37.779967, -80.458538).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7&nbsp;square miles (9.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

The area Fairlea is located on is relatively flat compared to the rest of the state.

It borders the city of Lewisburg to the north, and the city of Ronceverte to the south.

Demographics

As of the census