Fairview is an
unincorporated community
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in
Rush
Rush(es) may refer to:
Places
United States
* Rush, Colorado
* Rush, Kentucky
* Rush, New York
* Rush City, Minnesota
* Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), Illinois
* Rush Creek (Marin County, California), a stream
* Rush Creek (Mono Cou ...
and
Fayette counties, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
.
History
Fairview was established as a town in about 1828. An old variant name of the community was called Grove.
The Rush County side of Fairview contained a post office from 1830 until 1835. The post office was removed to the Fayette County side in 1835, and was discontinued the following year, in 1836.
Geography
Fairview is located at .
References
Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Rush County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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