Fairview, West Virginia facts for kids
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Fairview, West Virginia
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Location of Fairview in Marion County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 374 |
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(2021)
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373 |
| • Density | 1,442.86/sq mi (557.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26570
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-26524 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538797 |
Fairview is a small town located in Marion County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 374 people lived there. The town got its name from an old place called the Fairview Inn, which was near where the town first started.
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Geography of Fairview
Fairview is located at coordinates 39°35′34″N 80°14′50″W / 39.59278°N 80.24722°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map.
The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers a total area of about 0.72 square kilometers (0.28 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 69 | — | |
| 1870 | 72 | 4.3% | |
| 1880 | 195 | 170.8% | |
| 1890 | 235 | 20.5% | |
| 1910 | 782 | — | |
| 1920 | 827 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 836 | 1.1% | |
| 1940 | 831 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 775 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 653 | −15.7% | |
| 1970 | 640 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 759 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 513 | −32.4% | |
| 2000 | 435 | −15.2% | |
| 2010 | 408 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 374 | −8.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 373 | −8.6% | |
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Fairview's Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, 408 people lived in Fairview. There were 173 households, which means 173 different homes where people lived. About 117 of these were families.
The town's population was mostly White (98.8%). A small number of people were Native American (0.2%) or from two or more races (1.0%). About 0.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 26.6% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (47.4%) were married couples. Some households had a female head (11.6%) or a male head (8.7%) without a spouse. About 28.9% of homes had just one person living in them. Many of these single-person homes (16.2%) were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had 2.36 people, and the average family had 2.85 people. The average age of people in Fairview was 45.9 years. About 21.1% of residents were under 18, and 23.8% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).
Famous People from Fairview
Fairview has been home to some notable individuals:
- Maggie McCurdy is a talented sculptor.
- Jay Johnson Morrow was a Brigadier General in World War I. He also served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone.
- Fielding H. Yost was a well-known football coach.
See also
In Spanish: Fairview (Virginia Occidental) para niños
