New Fairview is a city in
Wise County,
Texas
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, United States, with a portion of it extending into the neighboring
Denton County
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. The population was 1,386 in 2020.
History
Growing from a settlement called Illinois Community (the main highway through the city,
Texas Farm to Market Road 407, is named Illinois Lane in remembrance), the city was called Fairview until 1999, when it was changed to distinguish it from several other cities named Fairview in Texas.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 1,386 people, 415 households, and 306 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of New Fairview is served by two Independent School Districts –
Northwest
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and
Decatur.
References
External links
City of New Fairview– Official site
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Wise County, Texas
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex