Fairlee is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 198 [2] out of 988 in the entire town of Fairlee.
Fairlee, Vermont | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 43°54′28″N 72°8′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Orange |
Town | Fairlee |
Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
• Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | 198 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 05045 |
Area code | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-25600 |
GNIS feature ID | 2586631[3] |
The CDP is on the eastern edge Orange County, in the southeast part of the town of Fairlee. It is bordered to the east by the Connecticut River, which forms the Vermont–New Hampshire border. The town of Orford, New Hampshire, is to the east across the river. U.S. Route 5 passes through the center of the village, and Interstate 91 runs along the western edge. Both highways lead north 7 miles (11 km) to Bradford and south the same distance to Thetford. Vermont Route 25A leads east 350 feet (110 m) to the Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge across the Connecticut River, at which point it becomes New Hampshire Route 25A, leading into Orford.
Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Vermont, United States | ||
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Shire town: Chelsea | ||
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