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Built in 1871, the Effingham County Courthouse is still in use. The exterior has not been altered.

Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,384 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Effingham County.^GR6 Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1760x1217, 2226 KB) Effingham County courthouse, w:Effingham, Illinois. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1760x1217, 2226 KB) Effingham County courthouse, w:Effingham, Illinois. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

The city bills itself as "The Crossroads of Opportunity" because of its location at the intersection of two major Interstate highways: I-57 running from Chicago, IL to Miner, MO, and I-70 running from Utah to Maryland. Thus, Effingham has a broad range of restaurants, lodging, and shopping facilities. Interstate 57 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Miner is a city in Scott and Mississippi County, Missouri that borders neighboring city Sikeston to the east. ... I-70 looking westbound near Mile 326, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Interstate 70 is a long interstate highway in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29...

Effingham is also located on U.S. Highway 40, the historic National Road. Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Geography

Effingham is located at 39°7′15″N, 88°32′45″W (39.120903, -88.545909).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²). 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

Effingham is named for Effingham County, which was named after Edward Effingham, who resigned his commission as general in the British army in 1775, refusing to serve in the war against the Colonies. The name is Anglo-Saxon for "Effa's house". Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... The title of Earl of Effingham has been created twice in British history, both times for holders of the Barony of Howard of Effingham. ... Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Old English (also called Anglo-Penis[1], Englisc by its speakers) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...

Effingham is also historically important as a rail junction. The old Pennsylvania Railroad and the former Illinois Central Railroad crossed in downtown Effingham. Even today, Amtrak's City of New Orleans passes through daily. (See the following paragraph) 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad that was founded in 1846 and merged in 1968 into Penn Central Transportation. ... The Illinois Central (AAR reporting mark IC), sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, was a railroad carrier in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama. ...

On April 5, 1949, St. Anthony's hospital caught fire and burned to the ground, killing 70 people. As a result, fire codes nationwide were improved. Due to extensive media coverage, including a LIFE magazine cover story, donations for rebuilding the hospital came from all 48 states and several foreign countries. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Philippe Halsmans famous portrait of Marilyn Monroe Life generally refers to two American magazines: A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936; A publication created by Time founder Henry Luce in 1936, with a strong emphasis on photojournalism. ...

Education

Effingham High School (EHS) is the public high school. The new EHS opened in the fall of 1998. EHS is home to 2006 Illinois Teacher of the Year, Mr. Joe Fatheree. The former EHS building, built in 1939 and expanded in 1965, is currently the junior high, serving grades 6-8. The old junior high, Central School, is now a grade school serving grades 3-5. EHS athletics are known as the "Flaming Hearts".

Effingham is also home to St. Anthony High School, a private Roman Catholic High School. SAHS athletics are known as the "Bulldogs". St. ...

Rail Transportation

See also: Effingham (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Effingham under the daily City of New Orleans route to New Orleans and Chicago, Saluki, and Illini routes to Chicago and Carbondale. Other information Code EFG Traffic Passengers (2006) 11,580 6. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Amtraks City of New Orleans stops at the Memphis, Tennessee station in 2005. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The Saluki is a 310-mile (499 km) passenger train operated by Amtrak that will run between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois, starting October 30, 2006. ... The Illini is a 310-mile (499 km) passenger train operated by Amtrak that runs between Chicago and Carbondale, Illinois. ... , Carbondale is a city in Southern Illinois in the midwest United States, about one hour north of Cairo. ...

Notable citizens

• Ada Kepley, First American woman to graduate from law school
• Jimmy Kite, NASCAR driver
• Brian Shouse, Pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball
• Uwe Blab, Former NBA Player
• EarthMan and Mr. Pollution, Local Superhero and Villain, respectively

Ada Harriet Miser Kepley (February 11, 1847 - June 13, 1925), was the first American woman to graduate from law school. ... Jimmy Kite (born February 18, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois) is an American race car driver. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Brian Douglas Shouse (Born September 26, 1968 in Effingham, Illinois is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Uwe Konstantine Blab (born March 26, 1962 in Munich, Germany) is a German former professional basketball player who had a 5-year career in the NBA. School and college Blab attended Effingham High School in Illinois and played college basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers, averaging 16 points per game...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,384 people, 5,330 households, and 3,187 families residing in the city. The population density was 551.5/km² (1,428.9/mi²). There were 5,660 housing units at an average density of 252.1/km² (653.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.36% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,330 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,761, and the median income for a family was $45,902. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $21,543 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,132. About 6.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

External links

• Effingham's official website
• Visit Effingham
• Effingham High School Band Website
• Genealogy Trails - Effingham, IL
• The Cross

• Maps and aerial photos for 39°07′15″N 88°32′45″W / 39.120903, -88.545909Coordinates: 39°07′15″N 88°32′45″W / 39.120903, -88.545909
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Cities	Altamont | Effingham Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Altamont is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. ...
Town	Mason Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Mason Geer is an amazing person. ...
Villages	Beecher City | Blue Point | Boggsville | Dieterich | Edgewood | Funkhouser | Gila | Gilmore | Green Creek | Heartville | Lake Sara | Lillyville | Northmore Heights | Shumway | Teutopolis | Watson // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Beecher City is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... Dieterich is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... Edgewood is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... Shumway is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. ... Teutopolis is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... Watson is a village located in Effingham County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Banner | Bishop | Douglas | Jackson | Liberty | Lucas | Mason | Moccasin | Mound | St. Francis | Summit | Teutopolis | Union | Watson | West A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... , Banner Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Bishop Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Douglas Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Jackson Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Liberty Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Lucas Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Mason Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Moccasin Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Mound Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , St. ... Summit Township is in Effingham County, near Effingham Illinois. ... , Teutopolis Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Union Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , Watson Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ... , West Township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. ...