Fairview, Oklahoma
| Fairview, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A Strong & Proud Community" | |
 Location of Fairview, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°16′14″N 98°28′37″W / 36.2706102°N 98.4770170°WCoordinates: 36°16′14″N 98°28′37″W / 36.2706102°N 98.4770170°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.199252 sq mi (18.645976 km2) |
| • Land | 7.173526 sq mi (18.579347 km2) |
| • Water | 0.033448 sq mi (0.086629 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,579 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73737 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-25100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092705 |
Fairview is a city in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,579 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Major County.
The first permanent settlers arrived in the present town at the time of the Cherokee Outlet land opening on September 16, 1893. The town received its name from Adam Bower because of its scenic location along the Cimarron River. The Bower family built a wooden building in which they opened a post office on April 18, 1894. One of Adam's sons, Clifford, served as the first postmaster.
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway (later part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad), built a track through Fairview. The first train arrived on August 20, 1903. The railroad soon established machine shops, a roundhouse, and a division office in the town.
The town site was originally within territorial Woods County, but became part of Major County, Oklahoma, upon its creation at statehood. It was designated as the county seat of Major County, which became permanent after an election December 22, 1908. It beat three competing communities that vied for the title: Cleo Springs, Orienta, and Ringwood. Fairview had 887 residents at statehood, increasing to 2,020 in 1910.
Fairview is located at 36°16′14″N 98°28′41″W / 36.270513°N 98.477946°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.14% is water.
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