Fairview, Texas
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Fairview is a town located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,644. Current estimates have the population at about 5000. The town was incorporated in 1958 with a population of 50. While the town motto is "Keeping It Country," the town still maintains the best of both worlds -- up-scale living in a beautiful rural atmosphere, while being just minutes away from fine shopping and dining throughout the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex. The community is marked by large houses on large lots, expansive open spaces, numerous horse farms, excellent schools, rolling hills, expansive hardwoods, and beautiful creeks. The town is adjacent to the 289-acre Heard Wildlife Sanctuary, which hosts more than 240 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and nearly 150 species of wildflowers and other plants. Heritage Ranch, a 575 acre residential development for senior citizens, was created in the late 1990s, complete with an 18-hole, par 72 7,040 golf course. The golf course was designed by Arthur Hills. Major airports in the area include DFW and Love Field.
Fairview is served by three excellent public school districts. A majority of the town is in the Lovejoy Independent School District. The LISD currently operates two elementary schools, and pays the Allen, Texas Independent School District to send students to Allen middle and high schools. This arrangement will soon change, however, since an LISD secondary school is now under construction. LISD owns two parcels of land in Fairview that are planned to house new schools. The McKinney Independent School District serves the western end of Fairview and a small area in the far northeast.
Geography
Fairview is located at 33°8'54" North, 96°37'11" West (33.148326, -96.619741)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,644 people, 842 households, and 755 families residing in the town. The population density is 115.9/km² (300.2/mi²). There are 886 housing units at an average density of 38.8/km² (100.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.33% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 3.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 842 households out of which 49.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% are married couples living together, 3.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% are non-families. 8.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.14 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $107,267, and the median income for a family is $114,210. Males have a median income of $82,433 versus $40,815 for females. The per capita income for the town is $44,455. 3.7% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
[Fairview,Texas Homepage (http://fairviewtexas.org/)]
[Heritage Ranch Golf (http://www.heritageranchgolf.com)]
[Lovejoy ISD (http://www.lovejoyisd.net/)]
[Allen ISD (http://www.allenisd.org/)]
[McKinney ISD (http://www.mckinneyisd.net/)]