Fairbanks, Indiana, 2016
Fairbanks’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1840Fairbanks is laid out
FairbanksIN
The town, laid out in 1840, counts 147 residents.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Fairbanks a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Fairbanks. Fairbanks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fairbanks stand out
Where Fairbanks beats most towns.
Small town
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairbanks.
Climate
The climate in Fairbanks brings four seasons and pleasant summers
15″snow a winter
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Fairbanks is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
48risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairbanks
12pages on Fairbanks
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairbanks. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year18 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
17 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
18 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum38 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
37 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Fairbanks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairbanks, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers20% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Circuit Court ClerkSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4784947849 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairbanks; the nearest are
Indiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute18.4 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL45.2 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fairbanks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Fairbanks
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 47849
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Fairbanks
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