Dieterich, Illinois
| Dieterich, Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Coordinates | 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°WCoordinates: 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°W |
| Area | 1.16 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - land | 1.16 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 617 (2010) |
| Density | 531.9/sq mi (205/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62424 |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Dieterich within Illinois
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Dieterich is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 617 at the 2010 census.
Dieterich was laid out in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for its founder, Michael Dieterich. A post office has been in operation at Dieterich since 1881.
Dieterich is located in eastern Effingham County at 39°3′37″N 88°22′44″W / 39.06028°N 88.37889°W (39.060156, -88.378994).Illinois Route 33 passes through the village, leading northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Effingham and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Newton.
According to the 2010 census, Dieterich has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 591 people, 218 households, and 168 families residing in the village. The population density was 498.6 people per square mile (191.8/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 199.1 per square mile (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.32% White, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
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