Fairview is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States.

[5] Fairview was laid out in 1886, and named for the scenic valley setting of the site.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.

29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the town was 96.81% White, 2.13% Native American, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were no families and 9.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.