Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States.

[5] The community was named after farina (food), from its location in the wheat-growing district.

[6] Farina's limits extend southwest along Illinois Route 37 into Marion County.

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.