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]
Fairlee, Maryland | |
|---|---|
  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] |
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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