Welcome to Fayville ...
Fayville is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of Fayville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fayville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Fayville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fayville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fayville lies within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Fayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fayville - they are located in Massachusetts, New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fayville.
Communities near Fayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fayville.
- Cape Girardeau
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Chaffee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <4>
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Oran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <4>
- Miner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Bertrand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Fayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fayville. 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 Fayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayville. See our Newspapers Page for Fayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fayville ...
Looking for more information about Fayville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fayville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fayville.
Adding Fayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fayville 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 Fayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fayville post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fayville. 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 Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |