Fairfax, Indiana
| Fairfax, Indiana | |
|---|---|
|   Fairfax   Fairfax | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′29″N 86°28′50″W / 39.00806°N 86.48056°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Monroe | 
| Township | Clear Creek | 
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 47401 | 
| Area codes | 812, 930 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 452230[1] | 
Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Fairfax was founded sometime in the early 1830s.[2] A post office was established at Fairfax in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 410.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
