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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fayetteville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fayetteville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fayetteville is located in Saint Clair County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Clair County: Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Saint Louis City (MO) & Saint Louis (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Fayetteville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fayetteville:

  • Saint Clair County     (The home county of Fayetteville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Saint Libory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • New Athens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
      • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • Lenzburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mascoutah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Freeburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Marissa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
      • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <1>
    • Smithton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <1>
    • Shiloh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <1>
    • Belleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lebanon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <1>
    • Summerfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Swansea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <1>
    • Millstadt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <1>
  • Bond County
    • Pierron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
      • Pierron is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <1>
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • New Memphis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <1>
    • New Baden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
      • New Baden is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <1>
    • Damiansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damiansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damiansville
      • Damiansville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Albers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
      • Albers is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <1>
    • Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <1>
    • Germantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <1>
    • Aviston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
      • Aviston is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <1>
    • Bartelso
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartelso
      • Bartelso is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartelso <1>
    • Breese
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Rose
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
      • Saint Rose is located in Clinton County
    • Beckemeyer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <1>
    • Posey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Clinton County
    • Carlyle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <1>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Collinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Jacob
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Maryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <1>
    • Sebastopol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • Highland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <1>
    • Pontoon Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
      • Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <1>
    • Glen Carbon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
      • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <1>
    • Marine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine
      • Marine is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine <1>
    • Venice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <1>
    • Granite City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Madison County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Hecker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
      • Hecker is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <1>
    • Burksville Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville Station
      • Burksville Station is located in Monroe County
    • Waterloo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <1>
    • Burksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Burksville is located in Monroe County
    • Renault
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <1>
    • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
      • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County
    • Maeystown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Madonnaville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
      • Madonnaville is located in Monroe County
    • Fults
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <1>
    • Monroe City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Monroe County
    • Valmeyer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Winkle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • Cutler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Conant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Willisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <1>
    • Denmark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Pinckneyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Tilden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <1>
    • Baldwin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Houston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Red Bud
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Coulterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Preston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Randolph County
    • Walsh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Randolph County
    • Ruma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruma
      • Ruma is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Evansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <1>
    • Blair
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • Modoc
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
    • Ellis Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
      • Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <1>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Venedy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
      • Venedy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Stone Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Caspars
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Clarmin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
      • Clarmin is located in Washington County
    • Okawville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Elkton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Addieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
      • Addieville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <1>
    • Oakdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
    • Nashville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <1>
    • New Minden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Posen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
    • Hoyleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyleton
      • Hoyleton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyleton <1>
  • Jefferson County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Flamm City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamm City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamm City
      • Flamm City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
    • Kimmswick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
      • Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <1>
  • Saint Louis City (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Carondelet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carondelet
      • Carondelet is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • Saint Louis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Louis County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Bella Villa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bella Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Villa
      • Bella Villa is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Lemay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemay
      • Lemay is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Oakville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Mehlville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mehlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehlville
      • Mehlville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Wilbur Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur Park
      • Wilbur Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Green Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Park
      • Green Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
    • Saint George
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Estimated population in 2011: 1,336 people
  • Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.
    • Little Rock Landing ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Landing
      • Little Rock Landing is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Brickeys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
      • Brickeys is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Former names for Brickeys:
      • Brickeys Gristmill
      • Brickeys Landing
    • Clement ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
      • Clement is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fayetteville, see our County-by-County Page for Fayetteville.

Newspapers Published in Fayetteville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 177 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fayetteville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fayetteville, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fayetteville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fayetteville:

Cemeteries Near Fayetteville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fayetteville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fayetteville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.

  • Trinity UCC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UCC Cemetery
  • Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Fayetteville Cemetery
  • Pulliam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulliam Cemetery
  • St. Pancratius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pancratius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pancratius Cemetery
  • Dressler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dressler Cemetery
  • Suemmicht Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suemmicht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suemmicht Cemetery
  • Sturm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
  • Cobb Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Thompson Cemetery
  • Roth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roth Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Culli Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culli Cemetery
  • Geier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geier Cemetery
  • Continue List   (414 more) ...
    • Meng Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meng Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meng Cemetery
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
    • Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darmstadt Memorial Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fayetteville had a population of 312 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Fayetteville had a population of 336 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fayetteville, with the one closest to Fayetteville listed first.

  • Saint Libory
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New Athens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
  • Lementon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lementon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lementon
    • Lementon is located in Saint Clair County
  • Lenzburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Johannisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannisburg
    • Johannisburg is located in Washington County
  • Mascoutah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Freeburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Venedy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
    • Venedy is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Rentchler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentchler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentchler
    • Rentchler is located in Saint Clair County
  • New Memphis Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis Station
    • New Memphis Station is located in Clinton County
  • Marissa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
    • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <1>
  • Caspars
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
    • Caspars is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stone Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • New Memphis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Memphis
      • New Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Memphis <1>
    • Venedy Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy Station
      • Venedy Station is located in Washington County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fayetteville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fayetteville.

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fayetteville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fayetteville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3777, Longitude: -89.7959       In this case, the coordinates for Fayetteville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fayetteville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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