Fayetteville is an

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in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, in the

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History

Fayetteville was

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ted on February 6, 1838, by Ezra Kern. The community was likely named in honor of John Fayette, a pioneer. Before Fayetteville was platted, John Vestal opened up the first merchandising house in 1818. In 1874, an addition was made to Fayetteville by Noah Kern. A post office was established at Fayetteville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. By 1910, Fayetteville had a population of about 125, and was a country town trading place. The area experienced its strongest tornado on March 8, 2009. A confirmed EF3

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touched down in Fayetteville, destroying three houses and damaging at least 19 others. Several barns and other structures were also damaged or destroyed. The tornado injured one person.

Fire department

Fayetteville, and the surrounding township, is protected by the Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department (ICVFD). The department's 23 members respond to all types of emergencies, including, but not limited to, fire and medical calls, and are often dispatched as medical first responders when an ambulance is dispatched to the township from the nearby City of Bedford. The department responded to 234 calls in 2012, a record high for the department. ICVFD has mutual aid agreements with all other volunteer fire departments in Lawrence County. The Indian Creek VFD Station is located in Fayetteville at .

Geography

Fayetteville is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{LawrenceCountyIN-geo-stub