Fairbanks, Indiana

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Fairbanks
Fairbanks (Indiana)
Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Coordinates: 39°13′10″N 87°31′20″W / 39.21944, -87.52222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Fairbanks
Named for Fairbanks was named after General Fairbanks who was ambushed and killed by a group of indians just outside of the town.
Elevation [1] 551 ft (168 m)
ZIP code 47849
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-22180[2]
GNIS feature ID 434287

Fairbanks is an unincorporated town in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.

[edit] Geography

Fairbanks is located at 39°13′10″N, 87°31′20″W.

[edit] Community

Currently there is a community center in place of the old school that was closed in the 1990s that holds dogeball, softball, and many other events. Also there is a long running volunteer fire department and post office.



[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.