Fairlee, Maryland
Fairlee, Maryland | |
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  Fairlee  Fairlee | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′21″N 76°10′19″W / 39.22250°N 76.17194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Kent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 500 |
| • Density | 131.89/sq mi (50.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21620[2] |
| Area code(s) | 410 & 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-27325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 588770[3] |
Fairlee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kent County, Maryland, United States.[3] Its population was 490 as of the 2010 census.[4]
The Battle of Caulk's Field during the War of 1812 took place near Fairlee on August 31, 1814; it ended in victory for the local militia, and the British commander was killed during the fighting.
The Fairlee Manor Camp House and St. Paul's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 500 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Fairlee MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Fairlee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |