So, Where Actually Is Farmer City?

All these times through the area on my way to or from North Carolina, I never did know exactly where Farmer City was (the town where WWHP is located).  I was very familiar with Farmersville on the old Route 66 between Springfield and Litchfield in Illinois (off I-55).  At first, I was thinking that was what they were saying, even.

Plus, they often had commercials for places in Urbana/Champaign and Bloomington/Normal so very likely somewhere between those two twin cities.  I looked the place up, and it is half way between the two places on US-150/I-74 in DeWitt County.  As of the 2000 census, it had 2,055 people. 

It was first settled in 1830 and Lincoln went through the area on his judicial circuit riding.

Farmer City is classified as a city, so is the City of Farmer City.


AND SOME MORE ON THE WHIP

The station claims to be located somewhere between Memphis and Chicago and Blues all day Mondays.  The station streams at www.wwhp.com.

And, Speaking of Horseshoe Sandwiches

Believe it or not, there is a website dedicated to Springfield and Central Illinois' famous Horseshoe Sandwich.

Check it out at www.horseshoesandwich.com.

This past August, the day after visiting the Illinois State Fair, we went to Norb Andy's which says it has the original sauce as served at the Leland Hotel that was located across the street from it.  Mighty fine eating.

But, the fact is you can get a great horseshoe sandwich (and even one for breakfast) at most places around Springfield.  For sheer variety, get into D'Arcy's Pint.

Bad For You, But Oh So Good.  --RoadDog