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Fairdealing, Missouri
Fairdealing, Missouri is located in Missouri
Fairdealing, Missouri
Fairdealing, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Ripley
Area
 • Total 5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2)
 • Land 5.70 sq mi (14.77 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 543
 • Density 95.25/sq mi (36.77/km2)
ZIP code
63939
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-23248
GNIS feature ID 2587068

Fairdealing is a small community in Missouri, United States. It's not a city with its own local government. Instead, it's known as an "unincorporated community." It's also a "census-designated place," which means the government counts the people living there for official records.

About Fairdealing

Fairdealing is located in the northeastern part of Ripley County. This county is in the southeastern part of Missouri.

The community is found along a major road called U.S. Route 160. If you travel about 16 miles southwest from the city of Poplar Bluff, you will reach Fairdealing.

Population of Fairdealing

According to the 2020 census, 543 people lived in Fairdealing. This count helps us understand how many people call this community home.

History of the Name

Fairdealing has had a post office since 1883. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time! There are different stories about how Fairdealing got its interesting name.

Who Lives in Fairdealing?

This section shares information about the people who live in Fairdealing. This kind of information is often called "demographics."

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 543
U.S. Decennial Census

The most recent official count of people in Fairdealing was in 2020. At that time, 543 people were living there.

See also

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