New Fairview, Texas | |
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City | |
Location of New Fairview, Texas |
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Coordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°27′27″W / 33.11000°N 97.45750°WCoordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°27′27″W / 33.11000°N 97.45750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wise |
Area | |
• Total | 15.5 sq mi (40 km2) |
• Land | 15.5 sq mi (40 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,258 |
• Density | 81/sq mi (31/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Zip Code | 76078 |
FIPS code | 48-50920 |
GNIS feature ID | 1378285 |
New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1258 at the 2010 census. 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 is located at 33°6′36″N 97°27′27″W / 33.11000°N 97.45750°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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 877 people, 286 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The population density was 58.1 people per square mile (22.4/km²). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 21.0/sq mi (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.22% White, 0.34% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.45% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.18% of the population.