Fairview, Texas facts for kids
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Fairview, Texas
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"Keeping It Country"
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Location of Fairview in Collin County, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2) |
| • Land | 8.87 sq mi (22.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,372 |
| • Density | 1,030.44/sq mi (397.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75069
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-25224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335618 |
Fairview is a town in Collin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2017 census, the town population was 8,950. The estimated population in 2018 was 9,092. The town is adjacent to the 289-acre (1.17 km2) Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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History
A petition to request an incorporation election for Fairview was submitted to the county judge and commissioners' court on April 21, 1958, and following an election on May 7, 1958, and count of all 50 ballots, the town was incorporated, ordered by Collin County Judge W. E. Button.
Geography
Fairview is located just southwest of the geographic center of Collin County at 33°08′54″N 96°37′11″W / 33.148326°N 96.619741°W. It is bordered by McKinney, the county seat, to the north, by Allen to the west and south, and by Lucas to the southeast. Wilson Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Trinity River, forms part of the northeastern boundary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairview has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.20%, is covered by water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 463 | — | |
| 1980 | 893 | 92.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,554 | 74.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,644 | 70.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,248 | 174.1% | |
| 2020 | 10,372 | 43.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,683 | 47.4% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 7,581 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 669 | 6.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 39 | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 821 | 7.92% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 53 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 455 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 748 | 7.21% |
| Total | 10,372 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,372 people, 3,681 households, and 2,629 families residing in the town.
Education
Fairview is served by two school districts, the Lovejoy Independent School District and the McKinney Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (Texas) para niños
