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 is located in Indiana
Fairfax
Fairfax
Fairfax is located in the United States
Fairfax
Fairfax
Coordinates: 39°00′29″N 86°28′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipClear Creek
Elevation
[1]
538 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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Fairfax, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  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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