Fairlie, Texas

Fairlie, Texas
Unincorporated community

Fairlie Baptist Church in October 2015
Country United States
State Texas
County Hunt
Population (2010)
  Total 80
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75428
Area code(s) 903

Fairlie is an unincorporated agricultural community in northeastern Hunt County, Texas, USA, about 11 miles from Greenville. It is on State Highway 11 between Commerce and Wolfe City.

There are 3 notable roads in Fairlie, TX. Both Hwy 50 and Hwy 11 cross through Fairlie and are intersected by FM 1563, which runs east and west through old downtown. As of 2010 there are no traffic signals in Fairlie.

History

The old cotton gin continued to operate into the 1990s. It was run by the Horn family who then sold it. Now Fairlie is home to the Ball Seed Clover company, located in the old railroad office.

References

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Coordinates: 33°18′48″N 95°57′30″W / 33.31333°N 95.95833°W / 33.31333; -95.95833


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