Fair Play, Missouri facts for kids
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Fair Play, Missouri
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Location of Fair Play, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 422 |
| • Density | 1,026.76/sq mi (396.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65649
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-23428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394724 |
Fair Play is a small city located in the western part of Polk County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2010, about 475 people lived there. It is part of the larger Springfield Metropolitan Area.
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History of Fair Play
The first post office in Fair Play opened in 1852. The person who founded the town wanted to name it Oakland. However, there was already another community with that name. So, he decided to call it "Fair Play" instead.
Geography and Location
Fair Play is found where two main roads meet: Missouri Route 32 and Missouri Route 123. The city of Bolivar is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to the east. Stockton, which is near Stockton Lake, is about twelve miles (19 km) to the west-northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fair Play covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Information
Fair Play's population has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 407 | — | |
| 1910 | 421 | 3.4% | |
| 1920 | 486 | 15.4% | |
| 1930 | 454 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 431 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 383 | −11.1% | |
| 1960 | 335 | −12.5% | |
| 1970 | 328 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 384 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 442 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 418 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 475 | 13.6% | |
| 2020 | 422 | −11.2% | |
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Fair Play in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 475 people lived in Fair Play. There were 200 households, which are groups of people living together. About 116 of these were families.
The city had about 1,158 people per square mile (447 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in Fair Play were White (96.8%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds.
About 32.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.38 people. The average family had 3.08 people.
The average age of people in Fair Play was 38.1 years old. About 27.2% of residents were under 18. Also, 15.4% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.4%) and females (48.6%).
Education in Fair Play
The Fair Play R-II School District runs the local schools. This includes one elementary school and Fair Play High School.
Fair Play also has a public library. It is a part of the Polk County Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Fair Play (Misuri) para niños
