Fairville, Missouri Explained

Fairville is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Fairville was platted in 1856, and so named on account of the "fair" setting of the original town site.[1] A post office called Fairville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1903.[2]

References

39.2319°N -93.2183°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070832/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_saline.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 22, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 December 2016.

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