Fithian Illinois Map

About Fithian, Illinois

Fithian is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 578. The population density is 361.5 people per km². Fithian is located at 40.1139°N, 87.8731°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61844.

Fithian rests in the heart of Vermilion County, Illinois, a place defined by the open prairie that stretches towards a distant, soft horizon. It lies 12.9 miles west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 267°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of Saint Joseph. The land here is largely flat, a fertile expanse where the soil, a deep, rich brown, speaks of generations of careful cultivation. Stony Creek, a modest ribbon of water, meanders through the landscape about a mile away, its presence a subtle murmur in the quiet air. The sky above Fithian is vast, a boundless canvas that shifts through a spectrum of blues and grays, often painted with the dramatic hues of an approaching storm or the gentle glow of a prairie sunset. This is a landscape that breathes with the seasons, from the vibrant green of burgeoning cornfields in spring to the golden, rustling stalks of autumn. The history of Fithian is intertwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, its local economy long anchored by the cultivation of corn and soybeans that paint the horizon in broad strokes of green and gold. The establishment of the Kickapoo Rail Trail, a linear park that carves its way through the region, has brought a new dimension to Fithian, offering a pathway for recreation and a connection to the natural world. This trail, a testament to community vision, runs directly through Fithian, inviting walkers and cyclists to experience the quiet beauty of the surrounding land. While the nearby Yankee Ridge, seventeen miles to the southeast, offers a gentle rise in the otherwise flat terrain, Fithian itself is a place where the land's subtle undulations and the vastness of the sky are its most defining features, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural Illinois.

About This Fithian Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fithian, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.113924, -87.873086. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fithian and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Fithian includes the ZIP code (61844), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Oakwood Community Unit School District 76). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fithian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.