Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
Fairview is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Switzerland |
Township | Cotton |
Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47011 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 449654 |
History
An old variant name of the community was called Sugar Branch.[3] A post office was established under this name in 1835, was renamed to Fairview in 1911, and operated until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]
Geography
Fairview is located at 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Fairview, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "USGS detail on Fairview - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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