Fairland is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 290 in 2000.

Fairland, Texas
Fairland is located in Texas
Fairland
Fairland
Fairland is located in the United States
Fairland
Fairland
Coordinates: 30°38′39″N 98°17′5″W / 30.64417°N 98.28472°W / 30.64417; -98.28472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurnet
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379745[1]

History

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The Austin Western Railroad and Austin and Northwestern Railroads travel through the community.[citation needed]

Geography

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Fairland is located on Farm to Market Road 1855, 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Marble Falls[2] and 9 mi (14 km) south of Burnet in Burnet County.[3]

Education

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It continues to be served by Marble Falls ISD today, with elementary kids attending Colt Elementary.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairland, Texas
  2. ^ Bryson, Estelle. "Fairland, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Fairland, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 8, 2022.