Fayetteville, Indiana

Fayetteville is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana. The community, of about 50 people go to only 1 nearby school, Fayetteville Elementary.

History
Fayetteville was platted in 1838. The community was likely named in honor of John Fayette, a pioneer. A post office was established at Fayetteville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.

On the evening of 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.

Fire Department
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.

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