Fairport, Kansas
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 Fairport, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67665 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 472526[1] |
Fairport is an unincorporated community in Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.[2]
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History
In 1879, Knight & Bradshaw built Fairport Mills, a steam and water-powered flour mill, at a site on the Saline River northwest of Russell, Kansas.[3] A rural post office had opened near the site in October 1878 under the name Clarkson, but changed its name to Fairport in 1881.[4] The village of Fairport grew up around the mill and, by 1910, had local trade and a population of 75.[5] The post office closed in 1959.[4]
Geography
Fairport is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.0458446, -99.0306464) at an elevation of 1,686 feet (514 m).[1] It lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains on the Saline River which wraps around the east, north, and west sides of the town in a meander.[6][7] Fairport is roughly 14 miles (22 km) northwest of Russell, the county seat.[7]
Transportation
Paradise-Fairport Road, an unpaved east-west county road, enters Fairport from the east, turns north through the town, then turns west and exits the town, becoming Fairport-Natoma Road.[7][8]
References
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Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kansas, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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