Fayetteville, Indiana
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′39″N 86°35′43″W / 38.86083°N 86.59528°WCoordinates: 38°51′39″N 86°35′43″W / 38.86083°N 86.59528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-22900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450908 |
Fayetteville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Fayetteville was platted on February 6, 1838 by Ezra Kern. The community was likely named in honor of John Fayette, a pioneer. In 1874, Fayetteville was expanded by Ezra's grandson, Noah. A post office was established at Fayetteville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.
The area experienced its strongest tornado on March 8, 2009. A confirmed EF3 tornado touched down in Fayetteville, destroying three houses and damaging at least 19 others. Several barns and other structures were also damaged or destroyed.
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 38°51′40″N 86°35′42″W / 38.86103°N 86.59490°W.
Fayetteville is located at 38°51′39″N 86°35′43″W / 38.86083°N 86.59528°W.
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