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Fairview, North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Buncombe
Area
 • Total 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2)
 • Land 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,274 ft (693 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,771
 • Density 445.21/sq mi (171.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28730
FIPS code 37-22440
GNIS feature ID 2402473

Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The William Nelson Camp Jr. House, John A. Lanning House, Dr. Cireo McAfee McCracken House, and Sherrill's Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Martin Gash bought 76 acres on Cripple Creek (later Gash's Creek) on November 27, 1793. Marshes which attracted buffalo had to be drained in order to use the land.

Geography

Fairview is located in southeastern Buncombe County along U.S. Route 74A (Charlotte Highway). It is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Asheville and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Lake Lure.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,771
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Fairview racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,461 88.81%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 53 1.91%
Native American 5 0.18%
Asian 18 0.65%
Pacific Islander 4 0.14%
Other/Mixed 135 4.87%
Hispanic or Latino 95 3.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,771 people, 1,030 households, and 716 families residing in the CDP.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fairview (condado de Buncombe) para niños

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