Welcome to Fandon ...
Fandon is located in McDonough County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fandon: FAN-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fandon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Fandon is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fandon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fandon: 309 & 861<4>
Communities Also Named Fandon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fandon - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fandon.
Communities near Fandon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fandon.
- Macomb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <6>
- Bushnell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <6>
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Colchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
- La Harpe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Vermont
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
- Vermont is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermont <6>
- Blandinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandinsville
- Blandinsville is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandinsville <6>
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Bowen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <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 Fandon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fandon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fandon. 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 Fandon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fandon. See our Newspapers Page for Fandon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fandon ...
Looking for more information about Fandon? 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 Fandon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fandon.
Adding Fandon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fandon 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 Fandon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Fandon post office opened in 1871.
We also found Fandon on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fandon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fandon. 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 McDonough, 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 Fandon. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fandon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Fandon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Fandon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |