Fairview, Union County, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fairview, North Carolina
|
|
|---|---|
| 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)
|
|
| • 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
|
| Area code(s) | 704 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-22500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406481 |
Fairview is a small town located in Union County, North Carolina, in the United States. It became an official town in 2001. According to the 2020 census, about 3,463 people live there. Fairview has a few important places like an elementary school, a volunteer fire department, and a community park for everyone to enjoy.
Contents
People Living in Fairview
This section talks about the demographics of Fairview. Demographics means studying the population of a place. It looks at things like how many people live there and what different groups they belong to.
How the Population Has Grown
The number of people living in Fairview has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Fairview's Population in 2020
In 2020, a special count called the 2020 United States census found that 3,463 people lived in Fairview. These people lived in 1,451 different homes, and 1,046 of these were families.
The census also looks at the different groups of people living in a town. Here's a simple breakdown of the main groups in Fairview in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 3,150 | 91.15% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 51 | 1.48% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.72% |
| Other/Mixed | 93 | 2.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 | 3.79% |
Fairview's Location and Land
Fairview is located in a beautiful area, right at the base of the Uwharrie Mountains. These are ancient mountains that add to the town's scenery.
The highest point in Fairview is called Tyler Knob. It stands tall at 849 feet (about 259 meters) and is right on the border between Fairview and another town called Unionville. The Rocky River also flows through Fairview, winding its way through the higher parts of the Uwharrie Mountains.
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (condado de Union) para niños
