Why visit Fairbury
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bonham Theater, Fairbury Public Library, Fairbury Rock Island Depot and Freight House and McNish Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairbury
Fairbury is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairbury had a population of 3,970.
From the Wikipedia article Fairbury, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Fairbury Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Public library in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury Rock Island Depot and Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railway station in Fairbury, Nebraska
IOOF Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Nebraska, United States
Jefferson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Fairbury
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 14°F | 0.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 18°F | 1.0 in | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 28°F | 1.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 2.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 1.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairbury 5S Hcn (5 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
Jefferson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Plymouth 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hebron 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- De Witt 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Beatrice 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Belleville 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Crete 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Marysville 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Concordia 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lincoln 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Clay Center 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 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, Nebraska downtown 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Fairbury, Nebraska Carnegie library S entrance, Ammodramus, CC0
- Fairbury, Nebraska IOOF temple from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Fairbury, Nebraska Rock Island depot from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Jefferson County, Nebraska courthouse from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
- John C. Kesterson House 3, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John C. Kesterson House 4, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John C. Kesterson House 1, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John C. Kesterson House 2, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE - panoramio, TEDBARTH, CC BY-SA 3.0
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