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Fairview, Kansas
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)
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
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 260
 • Estimate 
(2019)
248
 • Density 686.98/sq mi (265.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66425
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-22425
GNIS ID 472974

Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 260.

History

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

Geography

Fairview is located at 39°50′24″N 95°43′39″W / 39.84000°N 95.72750°W / 39.84000; -95.72750 (39.839885, -95.727369). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.

Demographics

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%
2019 (est.) 248 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 260 people, 130 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 702.7 inhabitants per square mile (271.3/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 394.6 per square mile (152.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Business

Fairviewstreet
Fairview's downtown, just outside Checkers (2006)

Although Fairview is mostly a bedroom community to the employees and students of nearby Sabetha and Hiawatha, a few businesses thrive. Services available from local business owners include welding, electrical, trash collection, and plumbing. The Fairview Enterprise is the weekly paper, published in the same building since 1931. Fairview has also successfully maintained a post office.

Economy

Although Fairview is mostly a bedroom community to the employees and students of nearby Sabetha and Hiawatha, a few businesses thrive. Services available from local business owners include welding, electrical, trash collection, and plumbing. The Fairview Enterprise is the weekly paper, published in the same building since 1931. The city has also successfully maintained a post office.

Fairview is also currently home to Curb Roller Manufacturing which does business worldwide.

Curb Roller Building
Curb Roller Manufacturing's main building, located off of Highway 36 (2016)

Notable people

See also

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