Fairfield was an

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Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana Fairfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 537. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 84.29%) is land and (or 15.77%) ...

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. It was depopulated in the late 1960s in preparation for construction of the Brookville Lake Dam, which was completed in 1974 after several years of delay.

History

Geography

The town was in the valley created by the East Fork of the Whitewater River, flowing southward from Union County. Its elevation was around 780 feet (238 m) above sea level.''Franklin County IN'' (Google Maps/Find Altitude)
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References

Fairfield, a comprehensive history. Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{FranklinCountyIN-geo-stub