Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana facts for kids
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Fairview
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 Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449654 |
Fairview is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Fairview is located in Switzerland County, specifically in Cotton Township.
A Look Back at Fairview's History
Fairview has an interesting past! Long ago, this community was known by a different name: Sugar Branch.
In 1835, a post office was opened here under the name Sugar Branch. A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. Later, in 1911, the post office and the community changed their name to Fairview. The post office continued to serve the area until it closed down in 1935.
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