Fairland is a town in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, Indiana.

Construction of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Lafayette Railroad began in 1849, and Fairland was platted in 1852.

[4] Isaac Odell and Henry Jenkins hired the J. M. Elliott Company of Shelby County to draw the plans, and this was recorded on October 21, 1852.

[5] A post office has been in operation at Fairland since 1854 with Isaac Odell as the first postmaster.

[7] 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".

[8] The community, located about five miles (8 km) northwest of Shelbyville, was incorporated as a town on June 9, 1866.

Shelby County Councilwoman Tami Grubbs administered the oath of office to board members Rick Daily, John Hanson and Jeremy Creech, along with Clerk-Treasurer Chris Brinson, who immediately set about the task of organization, which included electing board officials.

[13] Fairland became an incorporated town, and by 1873, a new brick school was built to replace the two separate buildings formerly used.

[7] The Fairland athletic teams were the "Hornets" until they became part of the Northwestern Consolidated School District of Shelby County and became the "Triton Tigers."

The school colors are kelly green and white, and the mascot is the tiger.