Fairview, Texas, is a small town that has both the charm and opportunity of any other small town in America. James Wooten and his family founded Fairview as a trading post for those who passed through on their way to California. Fairview became incorporated as a city in 1903 with an estimated population of 1,058 people. Fairview still retains its historic feeling today as it continues to grow and develop economically. The fair view is a town located in Collin County, Texas, and had a population of 24,992 as of 2010. Fairview was first settled during the 1840s by farmers from Fair View (Maryland) on land that was once part of John J. Audubon's famed La Reunion colony. Learn more here.
Fairview is known for its historic downtown square with the red-bricked Denton County Courthouse at its center. The courthouse has been hailed as one of "the most beautiful county courthouses" in all Texas by architectural experts who also note it to be unmatched anywhere else in America for beauty and design. It serves as Fairview’s centerpiece and hosts events such as weddings on the lawn year-round while offering an excellent vantage point of Fairview and the surrounding area from its second-floor balcony. Fair View is a town located in Collin County, Texas, and had a population of 24,992 as of 2010. Fairview was first settled during the 1840s by farmers from Fair View (Maryland) on land that was once part of John J. Audubon's famed La Reunion colony. Learn more about A Small Town with Wealth, Nature, and Safety.