[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NEW FAIRVIEW

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2023

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the City of New 
Fairview as they celebrate the municipality's incorporation 50 years 
ago on May 21, 1973. In the late 1800s, settlers moved to Wise County, 
Texas, many traveling from Illinois. The area that covers roughly 16 
square miles was originally named the ``Illinois Settlement.'' As time 
passed, the population grew slowly, and the agrarian community 
established a church, cemetery, and a school. In 1973, the city's name 
was changed to ``Fairview'' based upon the residents' beautiful point 
of view overlooking the north Texas prairie.
  By 1980, the city had a population of 180 people. Almost two decades 
later in 1999, the population had grown to nearly 900 residents, and 
the city officially changed their name to ``New Fairview'' in order to 
distinguish themselves from several other cities in the State of Texas 
who shared the name.
  As a result of its prime location in close proximity to job centers 
in Fort Worth and Alliance Airport, the City of New Fairview continues 
to expand and develop while still retaining the semi-rural environment 
that its residents appreciate. The strong Texas economy has fueled 
expansive business development and population growth in New Fairview. 
The North Central Texas Council of Government has estimated the 2022 
population at 2,060, resulting in the city being one of top ten 
fastest-growing cities in the 16-county region. City residents are 
served by excellent schools within the Northwest and Decatur ISDs, 
which also have encouraged new housing starts for families. In the 
short 50 years that New Fairview has existed, the city has had 
significant growth and shows no sign of slowing down.
  It is my honor to represent the citizens of the City of New Fairview, 
Texas, in the U.S. House of Representatives and join its citizens in 
marking the thriving city's semi-centennial and look forward to ``The 
City with a View's'' bright future.

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