Fairfield Center is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
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| 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] |
History
editA 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
editFairfield Center is located at 41°28′57″N 85°07′41″W / 41.48250°N 85.12806°W.
References
edit- ^ "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...
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