How many veterans live in Fairview?

With Veterans Day coming on Nov. 11, it's a fitting question: How many of our neighbors have served?

About 450 veterans live in Fairview, according to Census Bureau estimates from the American Community Survey for 2020 through 2024. That is about 6 percent of the city's adults.

Why 'about'

The survey's best estimate is 451 veterans. But this is a small group in a small city, and the survey reaches only a sample of households, so the estimate is uncertain. The Census Bureau's margin of error is 139 either way. That means the true number most likely falls somewhere between about 310 and 590.

That is why our graphic rounds to "about 450." The Census Bureau's table shows the estimate and its margin.

The count covers civilians 18 and older who served on active duty in the past. People serving on active duty now aren't included.

How Fairview compares

About 6 percent of Fairview's adults are veterans, by the estimate. That is about the same as the national share, also about 6 percent, and a little above Williamson County's 5 percent. Statewide, the share is about 7 percent.

Fairview's estimate is lower than the state's, but because of the wide margin, the true share here could be close to Tennessee's.

Who they are

By the survey's estimates, about half of Fairview's veterans are 65 or older. About 90 are 18 to 34, and the rest are in between. These smaller numbers are even less certain than the total, so treat them as a rough sketch.

Where to pay respects

On Sept. 26, the city held a grand opening for Veterans Memorial Park, which it called "a lasting tribute where our veterans can be remembered, recognized, and honored for their service and sacrifice." It thanked American Legion Post 248, Ascension Saint Thomas and Innovative Lawns for helping make it possible.

The park sits on about 11 acres at 7106 Black Pine Road, around 3.3-acre Evergreen Pond, with a walking trail of a little under half a mile, according to the city's 2023 Parks Master Plan. The plan lists picnic tables, bench swings and a wooden bridge there. The city's 2025–26 budget set aside $100,000 for Veterans Park improvements. Read more in our profile of Veterans Memorial Park at Evergreen Lake.