Effingham
City in Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, with 12,252 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 591 ft (180 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Teutopolis, 3.9 miles E.
- 12,252residents (2020 Census)
- 591 ftelevation · 180 m
- 10.9 sq miland area · 28.2 km²
- 1,125 / sq mipopulation density
- 62401ZIP code
About Effingham
Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It is in South Central Illinois. Its population was 12,252 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Effingham micropolitan statistical area.
The city bills itself as "The Crossroads of Opportunity" because of its location at the intersection of two major Interstate highways: I-57 running from Chicago to Sikeston, Missouri, and I-70 running from Utah to Maryland. It is also served by U.S. Route 45, which runs from Ontonagon, Michigan to Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Route 40, the historic National Road, which stretches from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Silver Summit, Utah; and Illinois routes 32 and 33. It is also a major railroad junction, the crossing of the Illinois Central main line from Chicago to Memphis with the Pennsylvania Railroad line from Indianapolis to St. Louis. For this reason, Effingham has a much broader range of restaurants and lodging facilities than typical towns of its size.
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Living in Effingham
- Median household income
- $72,377
- Median home value
- $177,500
- Median rent
- $725/mo
- Median age
- 39.6
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Effingham had 12,252 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,252 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,125 per sq mi (434 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Effingham at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Effingham County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 12,252 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.89 sq mi (28.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.1207° N, 88.5509° W |
| ZIP code | 62401 |
| Official website | effinghamil.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1722736 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Effingham
- Teutopolis3.9 mi E
- Watson6.6 mi S
- Shumway7.0 mi NW
- Sigel7.8 mi N
- Montrose9.8 mi E
- Dieterich10.0 mi SE
- Stewardson10.8 mi NW
- Altamont11.4 mi SW
- Mason12.2 mi S
- Beecher City13.5 mi W
- Wheeler13.6 mi SE
- Neoga14.9 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Effingham
What county is Effingham in?
Effingham is in Effingham County, Illinois.
What is the population of Effingham, IL?
12,252 people lived in Effingham at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Effingham, IL?
The ZIP code of Effingham is 62401.
What is the elevation of Effingham?
591 feet (180 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Effingham?
Teutopolis (3.9 mi), Watson (6.6 mi), Shumway (7.0 mi), Sigel (7.8 mi), Montrose (9.8 mi).
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