Fairfield Center, Indiana
Fairfield Center | ||
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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.
- ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the village's location near the center...