Fairdealing, Missouri
Census-designated place and unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
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Fairdealing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in northeastern Ripley County and western Butler County in southeastern Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 543.[4] It is located along U.S. Route 160, approximately 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Poplar Bluff.[5]
Fairdealing, Missouri | |
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  Fairdealing Location of Fairdealing within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′42″N 90°35′30″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ripley, Butler |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2) |
| • Land | 5.70 sq mi (14.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 543 |
| • Density | 95.2/sq mi (36.77/km2) |
| ZIP code | 63939[3] |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-23248 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587068[1] |
A post office has been in operation at Fairdealing since 1883.[6] Several traditions attempt to explain the name.[7]
History
On March 14, 2025, an EF4 tornado struck the community at EF2 strength, which caused damage to homes, trees, and power poles in the area.[8][9]
