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Fairland Indiana Map

Explore Fairland, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fairland, Indiana

How to Use This Fairland, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairland, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Fairland
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Shelby County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	39.585881
Longitude	-85.863592
Population	542
Density	183.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	46126
Area Code	260
County Seat	Shelbyville
School District	Northwestern Consolidated School Corporation

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About Fairland, Indiana

Fairland is a locality in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 542. The population density is 183.2 people per km². Fairland is located at 39.5859°N, 85.8636°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Fairland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 46126.

Fairland emerges from the expansive Indiana plains as a quiet intersection of agriculture and steady, measured progress. It lies 6.4 miles northwest of Shelbyville, IN (from Shelbyville, IN: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of New Palestine. The horizon stretches wide and flat, punctuated by the seasonal geometry of corn and soybean fields that define the immediate landscape. A mile from the center, the waters of Swamp Creek move with a sluggish, deliberate pace through the lowlands, while the dense, shaded canopy of Swain Memorial Forest offers a sharp contrast to the open fields. Two miles away, the surface of Lake Pleasant catches the amber hues of the late afternoon sun, reflecting a stillness that settles over the surrounding acreage as the light begins to fail. On the clearest days, the faint, distant suggestion of Pea Ridge marks the western boundary of the sky, a thin line of earth meeting air that reminds the observer of the vast scale of the interior continent.

Fairland maintains a character rooted in the resilience of its early settlers, who cleared the stubborn timber to establish a life tied to the rhythms of the harvest. The economy remains tethered to this legacy, sustained by the productivity of the soil and the industrious nature of those who tend it. Life here moves according to the demands of the season rather than the frantic pace of larger urban centers, fostering a culture that values neighborly reliability and the quiet maintenance of local traditions. While the Shelby County Babe Ruth Park provides a gathering point for the youth and a focal point for weekend activity six miles out, the daily life of the inhabitants is largely defined by the steady, persistent work of maintaining the land. The atmosphere is one of profound, unadorned clarity, where the architecture of the modest dwellings and the straight lines of the roads speak to a people who prefer the honesty of a plain, functional existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 303° NW
Marion Township Memorial Stone (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 088° E
Shelby County Babe Ruth Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 138° SE
Little Balser and His Bears (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 133° SE
Blue River Memorial Park (Local Park) — 6.7 mi, 124° SE
Southeastway Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 325° NW
Whispering Hills Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 331° NW
On Stage Live At The Luxe (Arts Centre) — 12.0 mi, 280° W
Train Car (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 234° SW
Smock Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 286° W
Atterbury Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 206° SW
Warren Perfoming Arts Center (Theatre) — 15.9 mi, 333° NW
Key Stadium (Stadium) — 16.6 mi, 301° NW
Indiana State Police Museum (Museum) — 16.7 mi, 331° NW
Ransburg Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 301° NW
Memorial and External Flame (Attraction) — 16.9 mi, 331° NW
Driftwood Public Fishing Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.3 mi, 202° S
School 15 Arch (Historic Ruins) — 18.9 mi, 314° NW
The Archivist (Gallery) — 19.6 mi, 307° NW
Full Circle 9 Gallery (Gallery) — 19.9 mi, 313° NW
Cheerie Joy Studios (Gallery) — 19.9 mi, 313° NW
Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 311° NW
Living Room Cinemas (Cinema) — 20.0 mi, 312° NW
Trolleybus Loop (Historic Ruins) — 20.1 mi, 319° NW
Depew Memorial Fountain (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 310° NW
Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 339° N
Brown County State Park (State Park) — 32.5 mi, 215° SW
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 37.0 mi, 199° S · 204k acres
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.9 mi, 175° S · 16k acres
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 43.0 mi, 213° SW · 13k acres

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