Effingham, Illinois

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The city of Effingham is located in Effingham County and is the county seat.

Effingham is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Effingham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Effingham can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Effingham had a population of 12,384 people^<2> (or 36.15% of the total population of Effingham County). The population of Effingham represented 0.1% of the total of Illinois, making it the state's 178th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Effingham had a population of 12,489 people. This is an increase of 0.85% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Effingham.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altamont	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	2,254	1.27% decrease
	Cowden	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	568	7.19% decrease
	Dieterich	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	595	0.68% increase
	Edgewood	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	520	1.33% decrease
	Neoga	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,753	5.45% decrease
	Saint Elmo	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,420	2.47% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Effingham.

Websites for Effingham

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