Fair Play, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fair Play
CDP
Location in Oconee County and the state of South Carolina.
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Oconee, Anderson
Area
• Total	6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2)
• Land	6.77 sq mi (17.53 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	704
• Density	104.02/sq mi (40.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	29643
FIPS code	45-24730
GNIS feature ID	2584531

Fair Play is a small community in South Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It is not an officially incorporated town.

Fair Play is mostly located in Oconee County. A small part of it also reaches into Anderson County. In 2020, about 704 people lived in Fair Play.

The name "Fair Play" has an interesting story. People say it comes from a time when two early settlers were fighting. Someone watching told them to "play fair." This phrase then became the name of the community.

Location and Surroundings

Fair Play is found in the southern part of Oconee County. This county is in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. The community stretches south from its center to Lake Hartwell. Lake Hartwell is a very large lake that sits on the border between South Carolina and Georgia.

A major highway, Interstate 85, goes right through Fair Play. You can get on or off the highway using exits 2 and 4. This highway connects Fair Play to bigger cities. For example, Greenville, South Carolina, is about 44 miles (71 km) to the northeast. Atlanta, Georgia, is about 100 miles (160 km) to the southwest.

Population Facts

As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Fair Play was 704 people. This number helps us understand how many residents live in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Fair Play (Carolina del Sur) para niños