Map of Fairland town, Indiana

Fairland is a town in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, Indiana. The population was 315 at the 2010 census.

Fairland town overview:
Name:	Fairland town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Shelby County
Elevation:	774 ft (236 m)
Total Area:	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km²)
Land Area:	1.14 sq mi (2.96 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	542
Population Density:	474.61/sq mi (183.24/km²)
ZIP code:	46126
Area code:	317
FIPS code:	1822396
GNISfeature ID:	434301
Website:	fairlandin.org

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History

Construction of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Lafayette Railroad began in 1849, and Fairland was platted in 1852. Isaac Odell and Henry Jenkins hired the J. M. Elliott Company of Shelby County to draw the plans, and this was recorded on Oct. 21, 1852. The town was named for the “beautiful land” near the original town site. A post office has been in operation at Fairland since 1854 with Isaac Odell as the first postmaster. Several additions were made to the town: Daniel Bradley Addition (1857), Odell’s First Addition (1865), Granville S. Harrel Addition (1866), Odell’s Second Addition (1868), Richardson & McQuiston Addition (1872), J. B. Plymate First Addition (1891), Joseph & Luvina Plymate Addition (1902), Walker’s Addition (1903), Drake’s Addition (1907), and Henderson’s Addition (1914). In 1866, the railroad between Martinsville and Franklin was extended from Franklin to Fairland with General Ambrose E. Burnside leading the project. The Fairland Cemetery Association was formed in 1887.

The town boasted the 22-room Park Hotel, bank, blacksmith, physicians, restaurants, general store, hardware store, butcher, Masonic hall, lumber company, sawmill, and livery stable. And, the “Fairland Bulletin” newspaper was published until it was moved to Shelbyville and became the “Volunteer”.

On September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 collided in mid-air with a smaller private aircraft northwest of Fairland, killing all 83 passengers and crew of both aircraft.