Why visit Fairview
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IPIC Theaters, Allen Water Station, Heard-Craig House and Allen Community Ice Rink.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Fairview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview
Fairview is a town in Collin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 10,372. The estimated population in 2023 was 10,790.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks7
Allen Water Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Allen, Collin County, Texas
Heard-Craig House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic place in McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Museum · 1.5 mi
Nature Reserve and Museum in Mckinney, TX
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
1 Nature Place, McKinney
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Pie Five Pizza Co
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
190 East Stacy Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pluckers Wing Bar
Restaurant · American, Wings · 2.4 mi
190 East Stacy Road, Allen
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Numero 28 Allen Ristorante Pizzeria
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
190 East Stacy Rd, #1404, Allen
Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Uncle Julio's
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
190 East Stacy Road, Allen
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
45 more on the map.
History
A petition to request an incorporation election for Fairview was submitted to the county judge and commissioners' court on April 21, 1958, and following an election on May 7, 1958, and count of all 50 ballots, the town was incorporated, ordered by Collin County Judge W. E. Button.
From the History section of Fairview, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship9
Fairview Korean United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
885 State Highway 5, Fairview
Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
270 Country Club Road, Fairview
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Church · Catholic · 2.6 mi
2005 Estates Parkway, Lucas
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare8
Map of Fairview
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckinney Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Allen 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- McKinney 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Plano 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Frisco 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Richardson 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Anna 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Garland 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Celina 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Addison 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Carrollton 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hart Road detail - Detail of Fairview, TX, Fairsaka, Public domain
- Allen, Texas Train Water Station, MeekMark, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heard-Craig House, Susan Bartley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary- sign1, Sanctuary.p, CC BY-SA 3.0
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