Welcome to Fairfax ...
Fairfax is located in Allen County<1>.
Fairfax is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fairfax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fairfax: 260
Communities Also Named Fairfax ...
While we believe that this Fairfax is located in Allen County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Fairfax. Those communities are located in the following counties: Madison and Monroe County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 32 communities that are also named Fairfax - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairfax.
Communities near Fairfax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairfax.
- Fort Wayne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
- Huntertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Leo-Cedarville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Ossian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <3>
- Churubusco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <3>
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Woodburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Monroeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairfax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairfax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairfax. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairfax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfax. See our Newspapers Page for Fairfax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairfax ...
Looking for more information about Fairfax? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairfax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairfax.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairfax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |