Fairview, Kansas
Fairview, Kansas | |
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 Sunset in Fairview, looking across US 36 (2006) | |
 Location within Brown County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W / 39.83944°N 95.72833°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66425 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22425 |
| GNIS ID | 2394736[1] |
| Website | fairviewks.com |
Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 240 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Fairview was founded in 1872. It was named for its scenic setting.[4]
Geography[change | change source]
Fairview is at 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W / 39.83944°N 95.72833°W (39.839385 -95.728314).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Demographics[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 395 | — | |
| 1910 | 386 | −2.3% | |
| 1920 | 386 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 367 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 333 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 336 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −19.0% | |
| 1970 | 283 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 258 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 306 | 18.6% | |
| 2000 | 271 | −11.4% | |
| 2010 | 260 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 240 | −7.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 240 people, 118 households, and 69 families living in the city. Of the households, 82.2% owned their home and 17.8% rented their home.
The median age was 50.0 years. Of the people, 91.7% were White, 0.8% were Native American, 0.4% were Black, 2.5% were from some other race, and 4.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the people.[3][5]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 260 people, 130 households, and 71 families living in the city.[6]
Notable people[change | change source]
- David Floyd Lambertson, former United States Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in Southeast Asia[7]
- William P. Lambertson, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Bernard W. Rogers, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 149.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "David Lambertson". Archived from the original on 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- City of Fairview
- "Fairview - Directory of Public Officials". Archived from the original on 2012-05-12.
- Schools
- USD 415, local school district
- Maps
- Fairview City Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |