Fairview, Kansas
Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 260 people lived there.[6]
Fairview, Kansas | |
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 Sunset in Fairview, looking across US 36 | |
 Location within Brown County and Kansas | |
 KDOT map of Brown County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′24″N 95°43′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 253 |
| • Density | 700/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66425 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22425 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0472974 [5] |
History
Fairview was founded in 1872. It was named for its scenic setting.[7]
Geography
Fairview is at 39°50′24″N 95°43′39″W (39.839885, -95.727369).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 395 | — | |
| 1910 | 386 | −2.3% | |
| 1920 | 386 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 367 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 333 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 336 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −19.0% | |
| 1970 | 283 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 258 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 306 | 18.6% | |
| 2000 | 271 | −11.4% | |
| 2010 | 260 | −4.1% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 253 | [3] | −2.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Notable people
- David Floyd Lambertson, former United States Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in Southeast Asia[9]
- William P. Lambertson, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Bernard W. Rogers, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO)
References
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 149.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "David Lambertson". Archived from the original on 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
Other websites
- City
- City of Fairview
- "Fairview - Directory of Public Officials". Archived from the original on 2012-05-12.
- Schools
- USD 415, local school district
- Maps
- Fairview City Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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