Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fair Play - they are located in California (2), Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas and Wisconsin.
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fair Play post office opened in 1833.
We also found Fair Play in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fair Play - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 864 code has been Overlayed with the 821 area code. New phone numbers in the Fair Play area will be assigned with one of these codes: 864 or 821. As a result, placing a call in the Fair Play area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 community (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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: