Fairview, Union County, North Carolina facts for kids
For census-designated place in Buncombe County, see Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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Fairview, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 2001 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.32 sq mi (78.53 km2) |
| • Land | 29.98 sq mi (77.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,456 |
| • Density | 115.26/sq mi (44.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28110
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| Area code(s) | 704 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-22500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406481 |
Fairview is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The town incorporated in 2001. The population was 3,463 at the 2020 census. Fairview has one elementary school, one service station, a volunteer fire department, a small chain dollar store, and a community park.
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,830 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,495 | 36.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,324 | 33.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,463 | 4.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,540 | 6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,150 | 91.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 51 | 1.48% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.72% |
| Other/Mixed | 93 | 2.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 | 3.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,463 people, 1,451 households, and 1,046 families residing in the town.
Geography
Fairview is located in the foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains. Tyler Knob is the highest point at 849 feet at its peak, sitting on the Fairview-Unionville town line. The Rocky River runs through Fairview along the higher foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains.
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (condado de Union) para niños
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