Fairchild, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Fairchild is an unincorporated community in Seminole County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Fairchild was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1913.[2] According to tradition, the community was named after one Mr. Fairchild, a pioneer citizen.[3] A variant name is "Fairchilds".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairchild
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 76. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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30°49′29″N 84°54′24″W / 30.82472°N 84.90667°W / 30.82472; -84.90667


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