Farina, IL

Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 540 residents. Farina is the only community with the name "Farina" in the United States. Farina was founded in 1867. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Farina, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Farina, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The community was named after farina, from its location in the wheat-growing district. Farina's 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 to Effingham and southwest 21 miles to Salem.