1903Government
The hamlet was incorporated as a village in 1903 and was split in 1910, with the northern part of the region becoming Rocky River and the southern part assuming the name Goldwood.
1923Government
Both Fairview Village and Parkview remained small suburbs of its neighboring Cleveland (which had annexed most of what was West Park in 1923).
1925History
By 1925, the remaining Goldwood region was renamed Parkview.
1929Government
In 1929, an economic recession in Fairview led to consideration of annexation to Cleveland.
1947Architecture
Most notably, the village began attracting former Cleveland residents when Fairview Shopping Center opened in 1947 on Lorain Road.
1948History
In 1948, Fairview became Fairview Park.
1950History
In 1950, the village's size exceeded 5,000 at 9,234 and became the City of Fairview Park.
1958Government
The first city charter was adopted in November 1958.
1967Government
The remaining Parkview region was later annexed to Fairview in 1967.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census, there were 17,572 people, 7,856 households and 4,713 families residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,826 people, 7,564 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city.