Fairbanks Indiana Map

About Fairbanks, Indiana

Fairbanks is a locality in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 108.6 people per km². Fairbanks is located at 39.2195°N, 87.5222°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47849.

Fairbanks rests in a shallow valley where the land gently dips towards the Wabash River's tributaries, a place where the sky feels expansive and the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. It lies 4.8 miles south of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-north-east of York. The terrain here is a mosaic of rolling fields, their contours softened by the passage of seasons, interspersed with stands of oak and maple that ignite in fiery hues each autumn. Farmhouses, weathered by sun and wind, dot the landscape, their porches often catching the low, golden light of late afternoon, a quiet invitation to pause. The local character is one of measured resilience, a quiet strength born from working the soil and knowing the moods of the weather. The history of Fairbanks is entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Indiana, a place where the earth has yielded its bounty for generations. While the large-scale coal mining that once shaped neighboring communities has largely receded, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the land's subtle undulations and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of older buildings. The local economy, though modest, remains rooted in farming, with corn and soybeans dominating the cultivated acres, their green expanse a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. The Wabash River, a vital artery in this region, offers a quiet beauty, its slow-moving waters reflecting the changing heavens and providing a constant, murmuring presence to Fairbanks.

About This Fairbanks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairbanks, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.219484, -87.522245. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairbanks and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Fairbanks includes the ZIP code (47849), telephone area code (765), county seat of Sullivan County (Sullivan), and school district assignment (Northeast School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairbanks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.