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Fairlee, Maryland

Coordinates: 39°13′21″N 76°10′19″W / 39.22250°N 76.17194°W / 39.22250; -76.17194
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Fairlee, Maryland
Fairlee is located in Maryland
Fairlee
Fairlee
Fairlee is located in the United States
Fairlee
Fairlee
Coordinates: 39°13′21″N 76°10′19″W / 39.22250°N 76.17194°W / 39.22250; -76.17194
Country United States
State Maryland
County Kent
Area
 • Total3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2)
 • Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total500
 • Density131.89/sq mi (50.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21620[2]
Area code(s)410 & 443
FIPS code24-27325
GNIS feature ID588770[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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020500
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Fairlee MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fairlee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.