Fairview, Texas
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. The estimated population in 2023 was 10,790. The town is adjacent to the Heard [Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary].
History
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.Geography
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, of which, or 0.20%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White | 6,102 | 7,581 | 84.19% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 245 | 669 | 3.38% | 6.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 36 | 39 | 0.50% | 0.38% |
| Asian | 308 | 821 | 4.25% | 7.92% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 53 | 0.06% | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial | 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.