Fairport, Missouri

Fairport is an unincorporated community in northeastern DeKalb County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is part of the St. Joseph, MOKS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fairport is located approximately nine miles north of Maysville.

A post office called Fairport was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community was named for the fair surroundings of the original town site.[3]

References

  1. "Fairport". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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