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Fairview, Oklahoma

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Of the 1,131 households, 30.8% had children under 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were not families. About 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was
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In the city, the age distribution was 24.1% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
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of 2000, 2,733 people, 1,131 households, and 762 families were residing in the city. The population density was 390.9 inhabitants per square mile (150.9/km). The 1,308 housing units averaged 187.1 per square mile (72.2/km). The
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of the city was 96.74% White, 0.07% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.46% of the population.
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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:
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,136, and for a family was $ 37,107. Males had a median income of $ 31,141 versus $ 17,279 for females. The
314:. 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. 63: 1500: 245: 622:
Fairview currently has the Fairview Public School system. Fairview has one elementary school that provides prekindergarten through grade five,
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land opening on September 16, 1893. The town received its name from Adam Bower, an early settler, because of its scenic location along the
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for the city was $ 19,101. About 8.5% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the
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65 or older. The average household size was 2.31, and the average family size was 2.86.
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The first permanent settlers arrived in the area of the present town at the time of the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Fairview
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City
Location of Fairview, Oklahoma
36°16′14″N 98°28′37″W / 36.27056°N 98.47694°W / 36.27056; -98.47694
Country
State
Oklahoma
County
Major
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
580
FIPS code
GNIS
www.fairviewok.org
Major County, Oklahoma
2020 Census
county seat
Cherokee Outlet
Cimarron River
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
roundhouse
Woods County
Major County
Cleo Springs

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