Country United States County Russell ZIP code 67665 Elevation 514 m | State Kansas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Area code(s) 785 Local time Sunday 1:29 AM | |
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Fairport is an unincorporated community in Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.
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Map of Fairport, Paradise, KS 67665, USA
History
In 1879, Knight & Bradshaw built Fairport Mills, a steam and water-powered flour mill, at a site on the Saline River northwest of Russell, Kansas. A rural post office had opened near the site in October 1878 under the name Clarkson, but changed its name to Fairport in 1881. The village of Fairport grew up around the mill and, by 1910, had local trade and a population of 75. The post office closed in 1959.
Geography
Fairport is located at 39°02′45″N 99°01′50″W (39.0458446, -99.0306464) at an elevation of 1,686 feet (514 m). It lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains on the Saline River which wraps around the east, north, and west sides of the town in a meander. Fairport is roughly 14 miles (22 km) northwest of Russell, the county seat.
Transportation
Paradise-Fairport Road, an unpaved east-west county road, enters Fairport from the east, turns north through the town, then turns west and exits the town, becoming Fairport-Natoma Road.