Fairbury, Illinois
City · Population 3,571 · #392 in Illinois
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About Fairbury
Set in the central part of Illinois, Fairbury is a small town counting 3,571 people who proudly call it home.
Fairbury holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,941 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairbury News Today
- Elsie Schaffer Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Fairbury, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Fairbury Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Late Model World Convenes on Fairbury for 2026 Prairie Dirt Classic World of Outlaws · Jul 21
- Lucas Oil Late Models at Farmer City & Fairbury: What You Need To Know FloRacing · May 7
- KALWASINSKI: Fairbury’s PDC Is A Happening speed sport · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairbury Unique
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairbury
- China Kitchen — chinese
- Monical's Pizza — pizza
- Dos Fuentes — mexican
- Dream Cabin Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Lost in Time — american
- Marchelloni's — pizza
- Route 24 Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fairbury Echoes · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairbury
- Marsh Park reviews ★
- Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve reviews ★
- Livingston Square reviews ★
- North Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairbury
- Prairie Central Elem School
- Prairie Central High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,571
Rank in state#392 of 1,294
Land area1.84 sq mi
Density1,941/sq mi
Coordinates40.7462, -88.5156