Welcome to Fairport ...
The village of Fairport is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairport has a population of 5,315 people<2> (see below for details).
Fairport is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairport lies within the (585) area code.
The ZIP code for Fairport: 14450<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairport had an population of 5,315 people. This is a decrease of 0.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairport had a population of 5,353 people. This makes Fairport the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Fairport represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 449th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,353 people, the population of Fairport decreased 6.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,740 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairport.
Communities Also Named Fairport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Fairport - they are located in California, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairport.
Communities near Fairport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairport.
- Rochester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Canandaigua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canandaigua
- Canandaigua is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canandaigua <5>
- Newark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Webster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <5>
- Spencerport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
- Spencerport is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <5>
- Palmyra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Honeoye Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye Falls
- Honeoye Falls is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honeoye Falls <5>
- Victor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <5>
- Clifton Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
- Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <5>
- Lima
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <5>
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 Fairport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairport. 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 Fairport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairport. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fairport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairport ...
Looking for more information about Fairport? 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 Fairport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairport.
Adding Fairport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairport 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 Fairport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fairport post office opened in 1853.
We also found Fairport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Fairport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |