Fairbanks, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fairbanks
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sullivan
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Fairbanks
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latd = 39
latm = 13
lats = 10
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 31
longs = 20
longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_ft = 551
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named_for = Fairbanks was named after Sgt. Nathan Fairbanks, who was killed in September 1812, when his platoon of 12 soldiers was ambushed by a group of Indians just outside of the town.
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47849
area_code = 812
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-22180GR|2
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Fairbanks is an unincorporated town in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.

Geography

Fairbanks is located at coor dms|39|13|10|N|87|31|20|W|city.

Community

Currently there is a community center in place of the old school that was closed in the 1990s that holds dogeball, softball, and many other events. Also there is a long running volunteer fire department and post office.

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