Fairplay | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Adams |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Freedom Township |
Pushpin Map: | USA Pennsylvania |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Fairplay in Pennsylvania |
Coordinates: | 39.7422°N -77.2858°W |
Elevation Ft: | 515 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | EST |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 17325 |
Area Code: | 717 |
Fairplay is a populated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is located between the Gettysburg Battlefield and the Mason–Dixon line at the intersection of U.S. Route 15 and the Emmitsburg Road, near Marsh Creek, in Freedom Township.[2] Moritz' Tavern at the intersection was the site of General John F. Reynolds' headquarters the night before the Battle of Gettysburg.[3]