Welcome to Fair Play ...
The city of Fair Play is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Fair Play has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fair Play, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fair Play has a population of 484 people<3> (see below for details).
Fair Play is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fair Play lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fair Play is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Fair Play: 65649<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fair Play had an population of 484 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fair Play had a population of 475 people. This makes Fair Play the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 475 people, the population of Fair Play increased 13.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fair Play.
Communities Also Named Fair Play ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fair Play - they are located in California (2), Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fair Play.
Communities near Fair Play ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fair Play.
- Bolivar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <6>
- Stockton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Humansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <6>
- Walnut Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Weaubleau
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <6>
- Morrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <6>
- Dadeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <6>
- Halfway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Collins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Flemington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fair Play. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fair Play.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fair Play. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fair Play.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fair Play. See our Newspapers Page for Fair Play.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fair Play ...
Looking for more information about Fair Play? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fair Play, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fair Play.
Adding Fair Play to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fair Play in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fair Play was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fair Play on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fair Play.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fair Play. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fair Play. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fair Play - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fair Play). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fair Play or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |