Fairview (CDP) is in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 277 at the 2020 census.
History
The first settlement at Fairview was made in 1885. A post office called Fairview has been in operation since 1889. The community was so named on account of scenic views from the elevated townsite.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 277 people, 95 households, and 78 families in Fairview. The racial makeup was 92.06% (255) white or European American (92.06% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.81% (5) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 1.08% (3) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.81% (5) from other races, and 3.25% (9) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.53% (7) of the population.
Of the 95 households, 42.1% had children under the age of 18; 73.7% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 14.7% of households consisted of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 4.3% of the population.
30.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males.
2000 census
As of the census