Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
Fairview is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Cotton |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47011 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449654[1] |
History
An old variant name of the community was called Sugar Branch.[2] A post office was established under this name in 1835, was renamed to Fairview in 1911, and operated until it was discontinued in 1935.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
- "USGS detail on Fairview - Variant Citation". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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