Fairland, Indiana facts for kids
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Fairland, Indiana
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Fairland from the air, looking northeast
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Location of Fairland in Shelby County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Brandywine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 474.61/sq mi (183.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46126
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| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-22396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2508767 |
Fairland is a town in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, Indiana. The population was 315 at the 2010 census.
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History
Construction of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Lafayette Railroad began in 1849, and Fairland was platted in 1852. Isaac Odell and Henry Jenkins hired the J. M. Elliott Company of Shelby County to draw the plans, and this was recorded on October 21, 1852. The town was named for the "beautiful land" near the original town site. A post office has been in operation at Fairland since 1854 with Isaac Odell as the first postmaster. Several additions were made to the town: Daniel Bradley Addition (1857), Odell's First Addition (1865), Granville S. Harrel Addition (1866), Odell's Second Addition (1868), Richardson & McQuiston Addition (1872), J. B. Plymate First Addition (1891), Joseph & Luvina Plymate Addition (1902), Walker's Addition (1903), Drake's Addition (1907), and Henderson's Addition (1914). In 1866, the railroad between Martinsville and Franklin was extended from Franklin to Fairland with General Ambrose E. Burnside leading the project. The Fairland Cemetery Association was formed in 1887.
The town boasted the 22-room Park Hotel, bank, blacksmith, physicians, restaurants, general store, hardware store, butcher, Masonic hall, lumber company, sawmill, and livery stable. And, the "Fairland Bulletin" newspaper was published until it was moved to Shelbyville and became the "Volunteer".
On September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collided in mid-air with a smaller private aircraft northwest of Fairland, killing all 83 passengers and crew of both aircraft.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Fairland has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 367 | — | |
| 1890 | 513 | 39.8% | |
| 2010 | 315 | — | |
| 2020 | 542 | 72.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 315 people, 121 households, and 90 families living in the town. The population density was 1,968.8 inhabitants per square mile (760.2/km2). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 825.0 per square mile (318.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 1.6% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 121 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 37.5 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
Fairland had its own high school at the turn of the 20th century. Fairland became an incorporated town, and by 1873, a new brick school was built to replace the two separate buildings formerly used. A new school was built in 1883, and when that one burned, another was built in 1928 and used until 1984. The Fairland athletic teams were the "Hornets" until they became part of the Northwestern Consolidated School District of Shelby County and became the "Triton Tigers."
Triton Elementary School, Triton Middle School, and Triton Central High School, which make up the Northwestern Consolidated School District, are located approximately two miles north of the town of Fairland. The school colors are kelly green and white, and the mascot is the tiger.
Arts and culture
Fairland hosts events including their annual Fairland Fish Fry Festival which includes food for the community.
Notable people
- Marjorie Main - Character actress and singer
- Matt Mason - Country music singer
- Ashe Russell - Professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Fairland (Indiana) para niños
