Farina, Illinois
| Farina, Illinois | |
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| Village | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 38°49′59″N 88°46′33″W / 38.83306°N 88.77583°WCoordinates: 38°49′59″N 88°46′33″W / 38.83306°N 88.77583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Fayette, Marion |
| Townships | La Clede, Meacham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 178 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 518 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 505 |
| • Density | 346.60/sq mi (133.79/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62838 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-25375 |
| Farina, Illinois | |
Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 census. It is the only community with the name "Farina" in the United States.
Farina takes its name from farina (food), from its location in the wheat-growing district.
Farina is located in southeastern Fayette County at 38°49′59″N 88°46′33″W / 38.83306°N 88.77583°W (38.833008, -88.775786). The village limits extend southwest along Illinois Route 37 into Marion County. Interstate 57 passes through the northwest corner of the village at Exit 135, leading northeast 26 miles (42 km) to Effingham and southwest 21 miles (34 km) to Salem. Illinois Route 37 passes through the enter of Farina and runs parallel to I-57. Illinois Route 185 leads northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Vandalia, the Fayette County seat.
According to the 2010 census, Farina has a total area of 1.467 square miles (3.80 km2), of which 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.007 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 558 people, 237 households, and 147 families residing in the village. The population density was 387.6 people per square mile (149.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 185.5 per square mile (71.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White, 0.36% Native American, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
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