Town of Fairplay, Park County, Colorado, United States

Overview of Fairplay

• Name:
  Fairplay
• Official Name:
  Town of Fairplay
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Park County, Colorado, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Geographic center of Colorado, and center of South Park, a broad valley framed by the Mosquito and Park Mountain Ranges. (CO-T3/920426/T-3/"Center of CO Focus of Hist'al Trip)
• History (GNIS):
  This was originally a mining town founded to give "fair play" to latecoming prospectors. (CO-T3/031203/p25)
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 77 West
  

  Townships: 9 South, 10 South
• County Seat of:
  Park County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.224712639° 13' 29.0"N

  Longitude:-106.0019618106° 00' 07.1"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Alma Junction 3.8 mi. NW
  • Alma 5.2 mi. NW
  • Como 8.6 mi. NE
  • Peabodys 9.4 mi. NE
  • Garo 10.1 mi. SE
  • Tordal Estates (Summit County) 11.3 mi. N
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Old Fairplay 1 mi. E
  • Fairplay 1.1 mi. E
  • Park City 5.4 mi. NW
  • Dudley 6 mi. NW
  • Buckskin 6.1 mi. NW
  • Como 8.8 mi. NE
• Population:
  704
• Elevation:
  3,034 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  759142921
• Updated Apr 19, 2020