Fairview, Kansas

Fairview, Kansas
City
Sunset in Fairview, looking across US 36 (2006)
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Brown
Founded	1872
Incorporated	1886
Area [2]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km^2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [1]	1,221 ft (372 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	240
• Density	670/sq mi (260/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66425
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-22425
GNIS ID	2394736[1]
Website	fairviewks.com

Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 240 people lived there.^[3]

History

Fairview was founded in 1872. It was named for its scenic setting.^[4]

Geography

Fairview is at 39°50′22″N 95°43′42″W (39.839385 -95.728314).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²). All of it is land.^[2]

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%
2020	240		−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 240 people, 118 households, and 69 families living in the city. Of the households, 82.2% owned their home and 17.8% rented their home.

The median age was 50.0 years. Of the people, 91.7% were White, 0.8% were Native American, 0.4% were Black, 2.5% were from some other race, and 4.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the people.^[3][5]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 260 people, 130 households, and 71 families living in the city.^[6]

Notable people

• David Floyd Lambertson, former United States Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in Southeast Asia^[7]
• William P. Lambertson, U.S. Representative from Kansas
• Bernard W. Rogers, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO)

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Kansas
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 149.
5. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
7. "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