Coordinates: 40°17′51″N 85°11′46″W / 40.29750°N 85.19611°W / 40.29750; -85.19611

Fairview, Randolph County, Indiana

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Fairview
Fairview is located in Indiana
Fairview
Fairview
Fairview is located in the United States
Fairview
Fairview
Coordinates: 40°17′51″N 85°11′46″W / 40.29750°N 85.19611°W / 40.29750; -85.19611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreen
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47373
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2830508[1]

Fairview is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Fairview was platted in 1838.[2] A post office was established at Fairview in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Randolph County, Indiana
  2. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 498.
  3. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.