Fairview, Texas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Fairview is a town in Collin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 10,372.<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/fairviewtowntexas/PST045223</ref> The estimated population in 2023 was 10,790.<ref name="USCensusEst2018">Template:Cite web</ref> The town is adjacent to the Template:Convert Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.
History
[edit]A petition to request an incorporation election for Fairview was submitted to the county judge and commissioners' court on April 21, 1958, and following an election on May 7, 1958, and count of all 50 ballots, the town was incorporated, ordered by Collin County Judge W. E. Button.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]Fairview is located just southwest of the geographic center of Collin County. It is bordered by McKinney, the county seat, to the north, by Allen to the west and south, and by Lucas to the southeast. Wilson Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Trinity River, forms part of the northeastern boundary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairview has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.20%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
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| Race | Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 6,102 | 7,581 | 84.19% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 245 | 669 | 3.38% | 6.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 36 | 39 | 0.50% | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 308 | 821 | 4.25% | 7.92% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 53 | 0.06% | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 103 | 455 | 1.42% | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 450 | 748 | 6.21% | 7.21% |
| Total | 7,248 | 10,372 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,372 people, 3,681 households, and 2,629 families residing in the town.
Government
[edit]The town has a mayor–council government.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The town council consists of a mayor and six council members. The current mayor is John Hubbard, who has served in the role since May 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
[edit]Fairview is served by two school districts, the Lovejoy Independent School District<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the McKinney Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>