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Fairport is an unincorporated community in northeastern DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fairport is located about nine miles north of Maysville.

A post office called Fairport was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1965. The community was named for the fair surroundings of the original town site.

Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Adams
  • Camden
  • Colfax
  • Dallas
  • Grand River
  • Grant
  • Polk
  • Sherman
  • Washington
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

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

Coordinates: 39°59′16″N 94°20′46″W / 39.98778°N 94.34611°W / 39.98778; -94.34611


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