Fairfield, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Fairfield, Franklin County, Indiana should not be confused with Fairfield, Indiana.

Official Name:Fairfield, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Fairfield
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Fairfield
Timezone:Eastern Time Zone
Coordinates:39.5069°N -84.9952°W
Elevation Ft:780
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47012
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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.

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 39.5069°N -84.9952°W.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm Franklin County IN (Google Maps/Find Altitude)