Vandalia, Missouri
| Vandalia, Missouri | |
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Water tower in Vandalia
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 Location of Vandalia, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°18′27″N 91°29′21″W / 39.30750°N 91.48917°WCoordinates: 39°18′27″N 91°29′21″W / 39.30750°N 91.48917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Audrain, Ralls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,899 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,017 |
| • Density | 1,740.6/sq mi (672.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63382 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-75688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0728133 |
Vandalia is a city in Audrain and Ralls Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,899 at the 2010 census, which includes about 2000 prisoners incarcerated at the Prison located within the City Limits.
The Audrain County portion of Vandalia is part of the Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Ralls County portion is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Vandalia was platted in 1871. The city was named after Vandalia, Illinois. A post office called Vandalia has been in operation since 1871.
The Lincoln School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Vandalia is located at 39°18′27″N 91°29′21″W / 39.30750°N 91.48917°W (39.307388, -91.489105).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which, 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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