Welcome to Fairbury ...
The city of Fairbury is located in Livingston County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fairbury: FAIR-bair-ee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairbury has a population of 3,612 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairbury is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Fairbury (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Fairbury: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Fairbury: 61739<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairbury had an population of 3,612 people. This is a decrease of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairbury had a population of 3,757 people (or 9.67% of the total population of Livingston County). This makes Fairbury the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fairbury represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 384th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,757 people, the population of Fairbury decreased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,968 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairbury.
Communities Also Named Fairbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fairbury - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairbury.
Communities near Fairbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairbury.
- 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.<7> 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 <8>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <8>
- Chenoa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <8>
- Gridley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <8>
- Forrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- 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.<7> 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 <8>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <8>
- Odell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <8>
- Piper City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <8>
- Cullom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <8>
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 Fairbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairbury. 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 Fairbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairbury. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fairbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairbury ...
Looking for more information about Fairbury? 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 Fairbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairbury.
Adding Fairbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairbury 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 Fairbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Fairbury post office opened in 1866.
We also found Fairbury in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fairbury. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Fairbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |