Where is Effingham County, Illinois?

location of Effingham county on a map — Location of Effingham County within the state of Illinois

Effingham County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Effingham is found in the county seat of Effingham.

With a total 1,243.21 sq. km of land and water area, Effingham County, Illinois is the 2243rd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 34,320 people, Effingham County has a total 14653 households earning 52108 on average per year.

Effingham County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17049
Area Codes	217,618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Effingham (population: 19,157), Altamont (population: 4,444), Teutopolis (population: 3,749), Dieterich (population: 2,097), Beecher City (population: 1,881), Mason (population: 1,627), Watson (population: 1,426), Edgewood (population: 1,084), Shumway (population: 855)
Land Area	13,251 sq miles
Water Area	479 sq miles
Household Income	$52,108
Housing Units	14,653
Median Home Value	$115,200
High School Grads	91% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$25,050 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$85,192 per capita