Vandalia Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Vandalia Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County |
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 Fayette County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′20″N 89°05′16″W / 38.95556°N 89.08778°WCoordinates: 38°57′20″N 89°05′16″W / 38.95556°N 89.08778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | November 9, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.82% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,629 |
| • Density | 189/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62418, 62471, 62885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429862 |
Vandalia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,629 and it contained 3,115 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.82%) is water.
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fairlawn, Haley Chapel, Mother of Dolors, Old State Burial Ground, Pinhook, Ritter, South Hill and Vandalia City.
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