Fairlee, Maryland | |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | USA Maryland#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Fairlee |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Kent |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 10.12 |
Area Land Km2: | 9.82 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.30 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.91 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.79 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.12 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 500 |
Population Density Km2: | 50.92 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 131.89 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 79 |
Coordinates: | 39.2225°N -76.1719°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 21620[2] |
Area Code: | 410 & 443 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 24-27325 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 588770 |
Fairlee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 490 as of the 2010 census.[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.