Fairfield Center | |
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  Fairfield Center  Fairfield Center | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′57″N 85°07′41″W / 41.48250°N 85.12806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Fairfield |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| ZIP code | 46730 |
| FIPS code | 18-22360 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449653 [2] |
Fairfield Center is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Fairfield Center in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [3] Fairfield Center is at the geographical center of Fairfield Township, hence the name. [4]
Geography
Fairfield Center is located at 41°28′57″N 85°07′41″W / 41.48250°N 85.12806°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fairfield Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
129.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the village's location near the center...
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Fairfield Center | |
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Fairfield Center Fairfield Center | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′57″N 85°07′41″W / 41.48250°N 85.12806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Fairfield |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| ZIP code | 46730 |
| FIPS code | 18-22360 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449653 [2] |
Fairfield Center is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Fairfield Center in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [3] Fairfield Center is at the geographical center of Fairfield Township, hence the name. [4]
Geography
Fairfield Center is located at 41°28′57″N 85°07′41″W / 41.48250°N 85.12806°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Fairfield Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
129.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the village's location near the center...
Municipalities and communities of
DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This DeKalb County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |