Welcome to Fairbury ...
The city of Fairbury is located in Jefferson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jefferson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairbury has a population of 3,612 people<2> (see below for details).
Fairbury is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fairbury: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Fairbury: 68352<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairbury had an population of 3,612 people. This is a decrease of 8.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairbury had a population of 3,942 people (or 52.23% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Fairbury the county's most populous community.
The population of Fairbury represents 0.22% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,942 people, the population of Fairbury decreased 7.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,262 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 Illinois.
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.
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
- Diller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller
- Diller is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diller <7>
- Western
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western <7>
- Alexandria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
- Daykin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daykin
- Daykin is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daykin <7>
- Endicott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <7>
- Jansen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
- Jansen is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <7>
- Swanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <7>
- Narka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Mahaska
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 18 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.<8>
From that list, the Fairbury post office opened in 1869.
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 Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairbury. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 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). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |