Welcome to Fiatt ...
Fiatt is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Fiatt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Fiatt: FEYE-uht<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fiatt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
Fiatt is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fiatt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fiatt is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Fiatt: 61433<5>
Communities near Fiatt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fiatt.
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Havana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Bushnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Lewistown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Elmwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Cuba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Glasford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <6>
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Yates City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
- Yates City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <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 Fiatt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fiatt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fiatt. 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 Fiatt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fiatt. See our Newspapers Page for Fiatt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fiatt ...
Looking for more information about Fiatt? 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 Fiatt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fiatt.
Adding Fiatt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fiatt 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 Fiatt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fiatt post office opened in 1843.
We also found Fiatt in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fiatt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fiatt. 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 Fulton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fiatt. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fiatt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Fiatt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fiatt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |