Fairpoint is an

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in eastern Wheeling Township,

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, along Wheeling Creek. Although it is unincorporated, and at one point had a

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which was closed in recent years, with the ZIP code 43927. It lies along State Route 9. Fairpoint is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The name Fairpoint is commendatory. A post office called Fairport was established in 1876. Besides the post office Fairpoint had a few country stores.

References

Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio 1876 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1876 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub