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Around Fairbury ...

For comparison, Fairbury has a population of 3,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fairbury, with the nearest first.

  • Forrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
    • Forrest is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <3>
  • Weston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • McDowell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Strawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
    • Strawn is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <3>
  • Cropsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Chenoa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Chatsworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <3>
  • Eylar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eylar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
    • Eylar is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eylar
    • From Fairbury to Eylar
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    • Pontiac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <3>
    • Saunemin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Swygert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swygert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
      • Swygert is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swygert
      • From Fairbury to Swygert
    • Anchor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Charlotte
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Charlotte
      • From Fairbury to Charlotte
    • Cayuga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

For more communities neighboring Fairbury, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fairbury.

Livingston County ...

Fairbury is located in Livingston County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Livingston County: Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle, McLean & Woodford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairbury ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairbury.

Airports Near Fairbury ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fairbury and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fairbury.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairbury ...

Looking for more information about Fairbury? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fairbury. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fairbury, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairbury.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairbury.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairbury), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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