Fairlea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States.

[2] Fairlea is the location of the annual West Virginia State Fair, held in August.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.

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

39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.