Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W / 38.87333°N 85.08083°WCoordinates: 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W / 38.87333°N 85.08083°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 |
Fairview is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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 / 38.87333°N 85.08083°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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