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Effingham, Illinois

Effingham
City
EffinghamCountyCourthouse EffinghamIL.jpg
Former Effingham County Courthouse
Motto: "Crossroads of Opportunity"
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Municipality City
Elevation 590 ft (180 m)
Coordinates 39°7′15″N 88°32′45″W / 39.12083°N 88.54583°W / 39.12083; -88.54583Coordinates: 39°7′15″N 88°32′45″W / 39.12083°N 88.54583°W / 39.12083; -88.54583
Area 9.92 sq mi (26 km2)
 - land 9.86 sq mi (26 km2)
 - water 0.06 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 12,604 (2015)
Density 1,428.9/sq mi (552/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62401
Area code 217
FIPS code 17-22736
GNIS ID 2394628
Location of Effingham within Illinois
Location of Effingham within Illinois

Effingham is a city in and the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,604 at the 2015 census estimate.

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 Miner, Missouri, and I-70 running from Utah to Maryland. It also is 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 Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois, and Illinois Route 33 and Illinois Route 32 also run through the city. 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. Thus, Effingham has a broad range of restaurants, and lodging facilities.

Effingham is located at 39°7′15″N 88°32′45″W / 39.12083°N 88.54583°W / 39.12083; -88.54583 (39.120903, −88.545909).


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