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Fairdealing, Missouri
Census-designated place & unincorporated community
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Ripley, Butler
Area
 • Total 5.75 sq mi (14.88 km2)
 • Land 5.73 sq mi (14.85 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 460 ft (140 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 676
 • Density 118/sq mi (45.5/km2)

Fairdealing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Ripley and Butler counties, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 676. It is located along U.S. Route 160 (US 160), 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Poplar Bluff.

A post office has been in operation at Fairdealing since 1883. Several traditions attempt to explain the name.

Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Current River
  • Doniphan
  • Flatwoods
  • Gatewood
  • Harris
  • Johnson
  • Jordan
  • Kelley
  • Pine
  • Poynor
  • Shirley
  • Thomas
  • Union
  • Varner
  • Washington
  • West Doniphan
CDPs
  • Fairdealing‡
  • Oxly
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Townships
  • Ash Hill
  • Beaver Dam
  • Black River
  • Cane Creek
  • Coon Island
  • Epps
  • Gillis Bluff
  • Neely
  • Poplar Bluff
  • St. Francois
CDP
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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