Welcome to Fairlee ...
Fairlee is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairlee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
Fairlee is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fairlee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairlee is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Fairlee: 05045<3>
Communities Also Named Fairlee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fairlee - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairlee.
Communities near Fairlee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairlee.
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hanover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Haverhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <5>
- Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- Norwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Bradford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Thetford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Newbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Lyme
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <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 Fairlee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairlee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairlee. 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 Fairlee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairlee. See our Newspapers Page for Fairlee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairlee ...
Looking for more information about Fairlee? 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 Fairlee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairlee.
Adding Fairlee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairlee 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 Fairlee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fairlee post office opened in 1808.
We also found Fairlee in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairlee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairlee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairlee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Fairlee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairlee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |