Fayette County, Illinois
County in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,488.[1] Its county seat is Vandalia,[2] the site of the Vandalia State House State Historic Site. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area is located in the northwestern part of this county.
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Fayette County | |
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Coordinates: 39°00′N 89°01′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1821 |
Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
Seat | Vandalia |
Largest city | Vandalia |
Area | |
• Total | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
• Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,488 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
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