Fairplains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2000 census. The community was named “fairplains” because it was located at the geographic point where the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to level off to the gently rolling Piedmont region of central North Carolina.
| Name: | Fairplains CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | North Carolina |
| County: | Wilkes County |
| Elevation: | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Total Area: | 4.21 sq mi (10.89 km²) |
| Land Area: | 4.21 sq mi (10.89 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,029 |
| Population Density: | 482.41/sq mi (186.24/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 28659 |
| Area code: | 336 |
| FIPS code: | 3722380 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1020196 |
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Geography
Fairplains is located at 36°11′28″N 81°9′14″W / 36.19111°N 81.15389°W / 36.19111; -81.15389 (36.191067, -81.153929).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km), all land.
See also
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