Fairview, Kansas
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Fairview is a city in Brown County
, Kansas
, United States
. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 271 people, 132 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density
was 912.0 people per square mile (348.8/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 501.4 per square mile (191.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 3.32% African American, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $51,607. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,789. About 11.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.3% of those sixty five or over.
and Hiawatha
, a few essential businesses thrive. Farmers State Bank on Commercial Street still provides hometown service. Fairview has successfully maintained a post office.
Food is available from three locally owned restaurants. The Cozy Cafe, formerly run by the three Fanning sisters, is still thriving under the ownership of Linda Lehmkuhl. The Cozy offers breakfast and lunch during the week and a Saturday breakfast menu. Philly's, on U.S. Route 36
at the former location of the Drive-In, serves lunch several days a week and dinner several evenings a week. Checkers, a restaurant owned and operated by native Butch Rogers, is open for dinner 7 days a week. Checkers has expanded twice in recent years to accommodate the hungry citizens of Brown County
and Nemaha County
who drive for the excellent food and prices.
The Fairview Enterprise
is the weekly paper produced locally and includes not only news of interest but also social summaries about residents and former residents.
Holthaus Motors was founded in 1982 and renamed Holthaus Autohaus in 2000. It is a major player in the used car/truck/suv market in NE Kansas and SE Nebraska. Owner Les Holthaus is a native of Nemaha County. The dealership is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 36 & 75
at 720 W Oak in Fairview.
Other services available from local business owners include welding, electrical, trash collection, and plumbing.
Brown County, Kansas
Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Fairview is located at 39°50′24"N 95°43′39"W (39.839885, -95.727369). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 271 people, 132 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 912.0 people per square mile (348.8/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 501.4 per square mile (191.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 3.32% African American, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $51,607. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,789. About 11.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.3% of those sixty five or over.
Business
Although Fairview is mostly a bedroom community to the employees and students of nearby SabethaSabetha, Kansas
Sabetha is a city in Brown and Nemaha counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,571.- History :The town's settlement began circa 1854, with a name reportedly derived from the word Sabbath, the day the first settler arrived.On the evening of June 13,...
and Hiawatha
Hiawatha, Kansas
Hiawatha is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,172. It is the largest city on U.S. Route 36 between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado.Hiawatha is named after a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
, a few essential businesses thrive. Farmers State Bank on Commercial Street still provides hometown service. Fairview has successfully maintained a post office.
Food is available from three locally owned restaurants. The Cozy Cafe, formerly run by the three Fanning sisters, is still thriving under the ownership of Linda Lehmkuhl. The Cozy offers breakfast and lunch during the week and a Saturday breakfast menu. Philly's, on U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...
at the former location of the Drive-In, serves lunch several days a week and dinner several evenings a week. Checkers, a restaurant owned and operated by native Butch Rogers, is open for dinner 7 days a week. Checkers has expanded twice in recent years to accommodate the hungry citizens of Brown County
Brown County, Kansas
Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha...
and Nemaha County
Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,178. The county seat is Seneca.- History :...
who drive for the excellent food and prices.
The Fairview Enterprise
Fairview Enterprise
The Fairview Enterprise is a newspaper, based in Fairview, Kansas. It was estabished in 1888.-History:The Fairview Enterprise of Fairview, Kansas, was first printed on March 24 1888. Col S. O. Grosbeck, formerly of Valley Falls, Kansas, was the owner and editor.The first edition was a six column,...
is the weekly paper produced locally and includes not only news of interest but also social summaries about residents and former residents.
Holthaus Motors was founded in 1982 and renamed Holthaus Autohaus in 2000. It is a major player in the used car/truck/suv market in NE Kansas and SE Nebraska. Owner Les Holthaus is a native of Nemaha County. The dealership is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 36 & 75
U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 75 is a north–south U.S. Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side of a closed border crossing. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 30 and Interstate 45 in Dallas,...
at 720 W Oak in Fairview.
Other services available from local business owners include welding, electrical, trash collection, and plumbing.
Notable people
- David Floyd LambertsonDavid Floyd LambertsonDavid Floyd Lambertson of Kansas served as United States Ambassador to Thailand from July to September, 1991.-External links:* http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/10404.htm* 1882 to present...
, former United States Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in Southeast Asia - William P. LambertsonWilliam P. LambertsonWilliam Purnell Lambertson was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Fairview, Kansas, Lambertson attended the public schools, Ottawa University, and the law school of the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.He served as member of the State house of...
, U.S. Representative from KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... - Bernard W. RogersBernard W. RogersBernard William Rogers was an American general who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and later as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United States European Command....
, former Supreme Allied CommanderSupreme Allied CommanderSupreme Allied Commander is the title held by the most senior commander within certain multinational military alliances. It originated as a term used by the Western Allies during World War II, and is currently used only within NATO. Dwight Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary...
Europe (NATO)