Fairview, Texas

Fairview, Texas
Town
Motto: "Keeping It Country"
Location of Fairview in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°8′54″N 96°37′11″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Collin
Government
• City Council	Darion Culbertson, Mayor Ron Samuels, Seat One Jim Cunningham, Seat Two Frank O'Reilly, Seat Three Henry Lessner, Seat Four (Mayor Pro Tem) Paul Hendricks, Seat Five Mary Price, Seat Six
• City Manager	Julie Couch
Area
• Total	8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
• Land	8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	630 ft (192 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	7,248
• Density	823.6/sq mi (317.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	75069
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972
FIPS code	48-25224
GNIS feature ID	1335618
Website	http://www.fairviewtexas.org/

Fairview is an affluent town in Collin County, Texas, United States .The town of Fairview is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 7,248.As of 2015,the population was close to 10,000. The town is adjacent to the 289-acre (1.17 km²) Heard Wildlife Sanctuary.

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 at 33°08′54″N 96°37′11″W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,248 people, 2,841 households, and 2,266 families residing in the town. The population density was 823.6 people per square mile (317.9/km²). There were 3,140 housing units at an average density of 356.8/sq. mi (137.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.25% White, 3.56% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 4.26% Asian, 1.63% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.

There were 2,841 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 5.3% from 25 to 34, 19.3% from 35 to 49, 24.5% from 50 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

As of 2015,the median income was $111,974

Government

The city has a mayor/council form of government. The town council consists of a mayor and six council members.

Education

Fairview is served by two school schools districts, the Lovejoy Independent School District and the McKinney Independent School District.

Infrastructure

Public safety

The Town of Fairview is served and protected by a professional full-time Police Department and combination Fire Department.

Fairview's combination full-time, part-time and volunteer fire department provides coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department’s Chief is Dick Price. The Fairview Fire Department responds to automatic aid & mutual aid calls with Allen FD, Lowry Crossing FD, Lucas FD, Parker FD, and McKinney FD. In 2011, Fairview Fire Department Responded to 750 emergency calls.

External links

• Fairview, Texas Homepage
• Lovejoy Independent School District
• McKinney Independent School District
• Texas State Historical Association
• ePodunk: Profile for Fairview, Texas
• City-Data.com