Fairfax, Indiana | |
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  Fairfax  Fairfax | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′29″N 86°28′50″W / 39.00806°N 86.48056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Clear Creek |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47401 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452230[1] |
Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Fairfax was founded sometime in the early 1830s.[2] A post office was established at Fairfax in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 410.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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