Fairview, Kansas

Fairview, Kansas
City
Sunset in Fairview, looking across US 36 (2006)
Sunset in Fairview, looking across US 36 (2006)
Location within Brown County and Kansas
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W / 39.83944°N 95.72833°W / 39.83944; -95.72833
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBrown
Founded1872
Incorporated1886
Area
 • Total0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,221 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total240
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66425
Area code785
FIPS code20-22425
GNIS ID2394736
Websitefairviewks.com

Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 240 people lived there.

History

Fairview was founded in 1872. It was named for its scenic setting.

Geography

Fairview is at 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W / 39.83944°N 95.72833°W / 39.83944; -95.72833 (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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900395—
1910386−2.3%
19203860.0%
1930367−4.9%
1940333−9.3%
19503360.9%
1960272−19.0%
19702834.0%
1980258−8.8%
199030618.6%
2000271−11.4%
2010260−4.1%
2020240−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 260 people, 130 households, and 71 families living in the city.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 149.
  5. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  7. ↑ "David Lambertson". Archived from the original on 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-06-17.

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