Fithian, Illinois

About Fithian

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Fithian is a tiny community counting 473 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Fithian is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,245 residents per square mile.

📰 Fithian News Today

• Eddie L. Lane Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Jun 12
• Dana Wright Jolley Obituary Jan 12, 2026 Robison Chapel · Jan 12
• Linda Lee Parker – Hessel, MI – December 28, 1940 ~ July 20, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Jul 24
• Schedule - Oakwood Comets (Fithian, IL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
• One-day closure planned for eastbound I-74 at Fithian - Herald-Review.com Herald-Review.com · Jun 3

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What Makes Fithian Unique

• The only place in America named Fithian — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Fithian

• Oakwood High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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