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Fairview, South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lincoln
Founded 1886
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 61
 • Density 717.65/sq mi (275.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57027
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-20780
GNIS feature ID 1267387

Fairview is a small town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 61 people lived there.

The town of Fairview was started in 1886. It was given its name because of the beautiful valley where it is located.

Fairview's Location and Size

Fairview is found right next to the Big Sioux River. This river forms part of the border between South Dakota and Iowa.

The United States Census Bureau says that Fairview covers a total area of about 0.09 square miles (0.22 square kilometers). This entire area is land, with no water.

Fairview's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 107
1920 174 62.6%
1930 156 −10.3%
1940 150 −3.8%
1950 155 3.3%
1960 101 −34.8%
1970 72 −28.7%
1980 90 25.0%
1990 73 −18.9%
2000 94 28.8%
2010 60 −36.2%
2020 61 1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

Fairview's Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 60 people living in Fairview. These people lived in 27 different homes, and 18 of these were families.

The town had about 666.7 people per square mile (257.4 people per square kilometer). All the people living in Fairview at that time were identified as White.

Out of the 27 homes, about 29.6% had kids under 18 years old living there. More than half (55.6%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (3.7%) or a father (7.4%). About 29.6% of all homes had just one person living there.

The average age of people in Fairview was 46 years old. About 18.3% of residents were under 18. About 25% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half (55.0%) of the residents were male, and 45.0% were female.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fairview (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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