Fairfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fairfield is located in Indiana
Fairfield
Fairfield
Fairfield is located in the United States
Fairfield
Fairfield
Coordinates: 39°30′25″N 84°59′43″W / 39.50691°N 84.99524°W / 39.50691; -84.99524
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipFairfield
Elevation
780 ft (240 m)
Time zoneEastern Time Zone
ZIP code
47012

Fairfield was an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. It was depopulated in the late 1960s in preparation for construction of the Brookville Lake Dam, which was completed in 1974 after several years of delay.

History

Geography

The town was in the valley created by the East Fork of the Whitewater River, flowing southward from Union County. Its elevation was around 780 feet (238 m) above sea level.[1] It was located at 39°30′25″N 84°59′43″W / 39.50691°N 84.99524°W / 39.50691; -84.99524.

References

  • Fairfield, a comprehensive history.


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