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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fairfield Center (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fairfield Center. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fairfield Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fairfield Center: Fairfield Ctr. (or less commonly used: Fairfield Cen., Fairfield Cent. or Fairfield Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Allen, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Defiance (OH) & Williams (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Fairfield Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fairfield Center:

  • DeKalb County     (The home county of Fairfield Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Corunna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Ashley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
    • Auburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Altona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Garrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Moore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in DeKalb County
    • Butler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Saint Joe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Spencerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Ari
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
      • Ari is located in Allen County
    • Huntertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Leo-Cedarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Leo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leo <2>
    • Grabill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunn Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
    • Wallen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
      • Wallen is located in Allen County
    • Harlan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
    • Hacienda Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
    • Arcola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Fort Wayne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Woodburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkhart County
    • Millersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
  • LaGrange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Gravel Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
    • Stroh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
      • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
    • South Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Wolcottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
    • Plato
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Valentine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Mongo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • LaGrange
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
    • Greenfield Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
    • Brighton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County
    • Topeka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Howe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <2>
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Wakeville Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County
    • Kendallville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
    • Avilla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rome City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <2>
    • Laotto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <2>
    • Brimfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
    • Ege
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cosperville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Wawaka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Merriam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Hudson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Pleasant Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
    • Hamilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
    • Russels Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russels Point
      • Russels Point is located in Steuben County
    • Angola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
    • Alvarado
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Steuben County
    • Orland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • Jamestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Steuben County
    • Fremont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
    • York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County
    • Clear Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Ray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County
  • Whitley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Churubusco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Collins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Ormas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Etna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Columbia City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
      • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <2>
    • Dunfee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
  • Branch County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Gilead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Ray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Canada Shores
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Hatmaker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Bronson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
    • Batavia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County (MI)
    • Fisher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County (MI)
  • Hillsdale County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Montgomery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Fawn River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Sturgis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>
    • Burr Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
    • Klingers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Oakwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
  • Defiance County (OH)
    • Hicksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Paulding County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Link have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Antwerp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
      • Antwerp is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <2>
    • Knoxdale ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
      • Knoxdale is located in Paulding County (OH)
  • Williams County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <2>
    • Edon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
      • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <2>
    • Blakeslee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeslee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
      • Blakeslee is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakeslee <2>
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Columbia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Cooney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Melbern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbern
      • Melbern is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Ainger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Northwest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Montpelier
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Bryan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
      • Bryan is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <2>
    • Jim Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fairfield Center, see our County-by-County Page for Fairfield Center.

Newspapers Published in Fairfield Center ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairfield Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairfield Center, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairfield Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fairfield Center:

Cemeteries Near Fairfield Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairfield Center.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fairfield Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.

  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hessen Cassel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hessen Cassel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Hessen Cassel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rice Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hessen Cassel Cemetery
  • Cedar Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lake Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Corunna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corunna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corunna Cemetery
  • Sedan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedan Cemetery
  • Circle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Cemetery
  • Lake Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bethel Cemetery
  • Weston Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Chapel Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tamarack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamarack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamarack Cemetery
  • Waterloo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Barkers Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkers Chapel Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Perseverance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perseverance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perseverance Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fairfield Center had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fairfield Center, with the one closest to Fairfield Center listed first.

  • Corunna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
    • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Sedan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
    • Sedan is located in DeKalb County
  • Hudson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
  • Turkey Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Turkey Creek is located in Steuben County
  • Summit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in DeKalb County
  • Waterloo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
  • Kendallville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
  • Salem Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Center
    • Salem Center is located in Steuben County
  • Auburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County
  • South Milford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
    • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
  • Avilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Altona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Garrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Auburn Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Junction
      • Auburn Junction is located in DeKalb County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fairfield Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairfield Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairfield Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairfield Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairfield Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4820, Longitude: -85.1282    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fairfield Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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