Fairport, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Russell County, Kansas
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Fairport is an unincorporated community in Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 12 miles north of Gorham near the west county line and next the Saline River.
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| Coordinates: 39°02′45″N 99°01′50″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67665 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22375 |
| GNIS ID | 472526 [1] |
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.[2] A rural post office had opened near the site in October 1878 under the name Clarkson, but changed its name to Fairport in 1881.[3] The community of Fairport grew up around the mill and, by 1910, had local trade and a population of 75.[4] The post office closed in 1959.[3]
Geography
Fairport 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.[5][6] Fairport is roughly 14 miles (22 km) northwest of Russell, the county seat.[6]
Education
Fairport had a two year high school in connection with the common school until 1940 when Fairport High School joined Paradise High School.[7]