Welcome to Farina ...
The village of Farina is primarily located in Fayette County<1>. A portion of Farina extends into Marion County.
We aren't confident of the location of Farina, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farina has a population of 499 people<3> (see below for details).
Farina is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Farina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Farina: (618)
The ZIP code for Farina: 62838<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farina had an population of 499 people. This is a decrease of 3.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farina had a population of 518 people. This makes Farina the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 518 people, the population of Farina decreased 7.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 558 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farina.
Communities near Farina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farina.
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Flora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Altamont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
- Saint Elmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
- Louisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Kinmundy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <6>
- Brownstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
- Watson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
- Patoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <6>
- Iuka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Farina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Farina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farina. See our Newspapers Page for Farina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farina ...
Looking for more information about Farina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Farina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farina.
Adding Farina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Farina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Farina post office opened in 1858.
We also found Farina in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Farina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |