Farmer City, Illinois
Farmer City is a city of 1,885 people in De Witt County, Illinois, founded in 1837.
Why visit Farmer City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Woodlawn Country Club.
Weather in Farmer City
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About Farmer City
Farmer City is a city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,828 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Farmer City, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes6
Farmer's Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, American, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
912 East Clinton Avenue, Farmer City
Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:30-15:00
Good Spirits Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American, Pizza, Grill · 0.4 mi
314 South Main Street, Farmer City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; We off; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Breakers 3
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
306 South Main Street, Farmer City
10:00-01:00
Dewey's Drive In
Diner · American
620 East Richardson Street, Farmer City
11:00-21:00
Mo's Burritos Farmer City
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
401 West Clinton Avenue, Farmer City
Where to stay2
History
The Kickapoo and Potawatomi Native American tribes lived on the prairie and woodlands around Salt Creek and other local streams. The westward push of traders and adventurers led to settlers around 1825. Dennis Hurley is believed to be the first white settler in the area. Hurley built a cabin in the area, which became known as Hurley's Grove, with other families settling nearby. Some of the founding families were the Kirbys, McCords, Clearwaters, Watsons, Johnson, Webb, Blalach, Weedmans, Coveys, Cummings, and Huddlestons. Hurley's Grove was just south of present-day Farmer City, with increased population by 1837, becoming part of DeWitt County in 1839.
The area to the south of Hurley's Grove was solidified as a permanent settlement, due to the safety of the area's wooded terrain. North of the primary area became known as Mt. Pleasant. Subdivision of the land divided the area into 14 blocks, with a central public square. The first residence built was that of Nathan Clearwater, and William McFall opened a store in 1837. Mail delivery was established in 1837, but with another Mt. Pleasant in the state, the name changed to Santa Anna.
From the History section of Farmer City, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Family Health Care of Farmer City
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1230 George Rock Drive, Farmer City
Map of Farmer City
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
De Witt County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
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, 22 miles away.
- Mahomet 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Downs 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Clinton 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Champaign 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Bloomington 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Bement 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Urbana 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Normal 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Rantoul 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Decatur 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Farmer City, Illinois - Aerial (30143724368), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmer City, Illinois (7235210930), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmer City, IL, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmer City and Le Roy, Illinois (7235211890), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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