Fairport, Missouri
Fairport is an unincorporated community in northeastern DeKalb County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS 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
- ^ "Fairport". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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.
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