Fairview Park is a town in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Fairview Park had a population of 1,409.
History
Fairview Park was platted in 1902.
Geography
Fairview Park is located in the southeastern part of the county. Once a separate town, Fairview Park is now adjacent to the north end of the city of Clinton. Indiana State Road 63 passes through the town from northeast to southwest.
According to the 2010 census, Fairview Park has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fairview Park has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fairview Park had a population of 1,409. The median age was 46.9 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.7 males age 18 and over.
99.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.8% lived in rural areas.
There were 633 households in Fairview Park, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.8% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,386 people, 609 households, and 406 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 676 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 609 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census That school district operates South Vermillion High School.
Notable person
- Len Gilmore, pitcher in Major League Baseball