Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County: county in Georgia, United States
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Effingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,242 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,065 inhabitants. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was created 249 years ago in 1777.
County Snapshot
Effingham County at a glance
Effingham County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
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EffinghamPopulation 12,601
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Quick Facts about Effingham County
| Population | 34,065 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Effingham County |
| Area | 1250 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0598,-88.5899 |
| Named for | Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham |
| Altitude | 571 feet / 174 meters |
| Capital | Springfield |
| Establishment | February 05, 1777 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:10:19 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.52% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 75℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Effingham County is located at 39°3'35"N 88°35'23"W (39.0597700, -88.5898600). It has 6 neighbors: Bryan County, Bulloch County, Chatham County, Screven County, Jasper County and Hampton County.
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The largest city of Effingham County is Effingham with a population of 12,601. Other cities include, Altamont population 2,350, Teutopolis population 1,677, Watson population 732 and Dieterich population 593. See all Effingham County cities & populated places.
Effingham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Effingham County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 12,601 | City in Illinois |
| Altamont | 2,350 | City in Effingham County, Illinois, United States |
| Teutopolis | 1,677 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Watson | 732 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Dieterich | 593 | Village in the United States |
| Moccasin | 465 | Township in Effingham County, Illinois |
| Beecher City | 451 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Edgewood | 427 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Holland | 411 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Montrose | 195 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Shumway | 192 | Village in Effingham County, Illinois |
Official website of Effingham County
Official Website- Springfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Effingham County decreased by 0.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34,242 | - | census |
| 2011 | 34,270 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 34,273 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,217 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 34,122 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 34,202 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 34,170 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 34,123 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 34,181 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 34,008 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 34,065 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Effingham County (3)
People born in Effingham County, including Confederate States Army brigadier general Claudius C. Wilson, Georgia militia Brigadier General; Member of the Georgia House of Representatives George Paul Harrison, Sr., politician Jon G. Burns, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Effingham County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 65,765 people.
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|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
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| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |