New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States, with a portion of it extending into the neighboring Denton County. The population was 1,386 in 2020.

History

Growing from a settlement called Illinois Community (the main highway through the city, Texas Farm to Market Road 407, is named Illinois Lane in remembrance), the city was called Fairview until 1999, when it was changed to distinguish it from several other cities named Fairview in Texas.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,386 people, 415 households, and 306 families residing in the city.

Education

The city of New Fairview is served by two Independent School Districts – Northwest and Decatur.