Farmer City, Illinois
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | DeWitt |
| Township | Santa Anna |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°14′47″N 88°38′31″W / 40.24639°N 88.64194°WCoordinates: 40°14′47″N 88°38′31″W / 40.24639°N 88.64194°W |
| Area | 2.45 sq mi (6 km2) |
| - land | 2.40 sq mi (6 km2) |
| - water | 0.05 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 2,037 (2010) |
| Density | 892.8/sq mi (345/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61842 |
| Area code | 309 |
   Location of Farmer City within Illinois
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Farmer City is a city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,037 at the 2010 census.
Farmer City is part of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 sharing facilities with nearby Mansfield and Bellflower, Illinois. Farmer City facilities include the District Unit Office, the Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School (K-3) and Blue Ridge High School. Blue Ridge received a bronze in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools list.
The Kickapoo and Potawatomi Native American tribes lived on the prairie and woodlands around Salt Creek and other local streams. The westwards push of traders and adventurers led to settlers around 1825. Dennis Hurley is believed to be the first white settler in the area; build a cabin, the area became known as Hurley's Grove with other families settling the area. Founding families were the Kirbys, McCords, Clearwaters, Watsons, Johnson, Webb, Blalach, Weedmans, Coveys, Cummings and Huddlestons. Hurley's Grove was just south of present-day Farmer City, with increased population by 1837, becoming part of DeWitt County in 1839.
The area to the south of Hurley's Grove solidified as a permanent settlement, within the wooded areas safety. North of the primary area became known as Mt. Pleasant. Subdivision of the land divided the area into 14 blocks, with a central public square; the first residence built was that of Nathan Clearwater, and William McFall opened a store in 1837. Mail delivery was established in 1837, but with another Mt. Pleasant in the state, the name changed to Santa Anna.
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