New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States, with a portion of it extending into the neighboring Denton County. The population was 1,386 in 2020.[4]
New Fairview, Texas | |
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| Nickname: "Keeping It Country" | |
 Location of New Fairview, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°06′56″N 97°27′03″W / 33.11556°N 97.45083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.40 sq mi (42.47 km2) |
| • Land | 16.39 sq mi (42.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,386 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 76078 |
| FIPS code | 48-50920[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411231[2] |
| Website | newfairview |
History
editGrowing from a settlement called Illinois Community (the main highway through the city, Texas Farm to Market Road 407, is named Illinois Lane in remembrance), the city was called Fairview until 1999, when it was changed to distinguish it from several other cities named Fairview in Texas.
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 877 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,258 | 43.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,386 | 10.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,558 | 12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 855 | 61.69% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.79% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.58% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 50 | 3.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 443 | 31.96% |
| Total | 1,386 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,386 people, 415 households, and 306 families residing in the city.
Education
editThe city of New Fairview is served by two Independent School Districts – Northwest and Decatur.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Fairview, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links
edit- City of New Fairview – Official site