Fairfax, Indiana

Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Fairfax, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fairfax
Fairfax
Coordinates: 39°00′29″N 86°28′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipClear Creek
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47401
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452230

History

Fairfax was founded sometime in the early 1830s.[3] A post office was established at Fairfax in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

Geography

Fairfax is located at 39°00′29″N 86°28′50″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Fairfax, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 410.
  4. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.



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