New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,386 in 2020.[4] Growing from a settlement called Illinois Community, the city was called Fairview until 1999, when it was changed to distinguish it from several other Fairviews in Texas. In order to maintain a quieter, more rural atmosphere, residential lots are legally limited to a minimum size of 1 acre.
New Fairview, Texas | |
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Location of New Fairview, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°27′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wise |
Area | |
• Total | 16.40 sq mi (42.47 km2) |
• Land | 16.39 sq mi (42.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,386 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip Code | 76078 |
FIPS code | 48-50920[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1378285[3] |
Website | newfairview |
New Fairview is located at 33°6′36″N 97°27′27″W (33.110028, –97.457571). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40 km2), all land.[5]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 877 | — | |
2010 | 1,258 | 43.4% | |
2019 (est.) | 1,544 | [6] | 22.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 855 | 61.69% |
Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.87% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.79% |
Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.58% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 7 | 0.51% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 50 | 3.61% |
Hispanic or Latino | 443 | 31.96% |
Total | 1,386 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,386 people, 415 households, and 306 families residing in the city.
The city of New Fairview is served by two Independent School Districts – Northwest and Decatur.
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County seat: Decatur | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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