Fairbury, Illinois
Fairbury is a city of 3,713 people in Livingston County, Illinois, founded in 1857.
Why visit Fairbury
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fairbury City Hall and Thomas A. Beach House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Fairbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairbury
Fairbury is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairbury, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Fairbury City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Illinois, United States of America
Thomas A. Beach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Dos Fuentes
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1105 West Oak Street, Fairbury
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
108 East Oak Street, Fairbury
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Prairie Central High School
School · 0.7 mi
411 North 7th Street, Fairbury
Healthcare2
Map of Fairbury
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chenoa (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Livingston County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-03-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Chenoa 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Pontiac 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Dwight 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- El Paso 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Normal 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Bloomington 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Streator 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Downs 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Clifton 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Rantoul 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fairbury, IL Downtown6, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairbury City Hall1, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas A. Beach House2, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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