Fairbanks, Indiana

Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Fairbanks, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Fairbanks
Sullivan County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°13′10″N 87°31′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipFairbanks
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47849
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-22180[2]
GNIS feature ID434287

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fairbanks was named after Sgt. Nathan Fairbanks, who was killed in September 1812 when his platoon of 12 soldiers was ambushed by a group of Indians just outside the town.[4] The post office at Fairbanks has been in operation since 1878.[5]

Geography

Fairbanks is located at 39°13′10″N 87°31′20″W. It is shown on the Fairbanks United States Geological Survey 7½° quadrangle.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Fairbanks, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. "Fairbanks' Massacre". Waymarking. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.


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