Fairport is an

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in northeastern

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, United States. The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO– KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fairport is located at the intersection of Missouri Routes A and E approximately nine miles north of Maysville. A post office called Fairport was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1965. The community was named for the fair surroundings of the original town site.

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