Vandalia, Illinois

Vandalia: Township in Fayette County, Illinois

About

Vandalia is a township located in the county of Fayette in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,042 and a population density of 199 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,662 inhabitants.

The township was created 164 years ago in 1859.

Vandalia locator map
Location of Vandalia on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Vandalia

Population : 6,662 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Fayette County
Area : 35.37 km2
Altitude : 459 feet / 140 meters
Establishment : November 11, 1859 (164 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:51:45 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 62471
Density : 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.7% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Vandalia Township  Fayette County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Vandalia Township Fayette County Illinois
Map highlighting Vandalia Township  Fayette County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Vandalia is located at 38°57'38"N 89°5'37"W (38.9606000, -89.0936800).

Vandalia map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Vandalia decreased by 5.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,042 - census
2011 7,241 2.75% estimation process
2012 7,105 -1.91% estimation process
2013 7,124 0.27% estimation process
2014 7,111 -0.18% estimation process
2015 7,074 -0.52% estimation process
2016 6,765 -4.57% estimation process
2017 6,748 -0.25% estimation process
2018 6,700 -0.72% estimation process
2019 6,683 -0.25% estimation process
2020 6,662 -0.32% estimation process

Vandalia zip code is 62471. County name: Fayette, County fips: 17051

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Schools in Vandalia

College & universities near Vandalia, IL

Code Name City ZIP
145372 Greenville University Greenville (IL) 62246

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Vandalia, IL

Code Name Address Type
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Vandalia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Vandalia Post Office Vandalia (IL) 62471

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Vandalia , Ohio city in Illinois with a population of 14,987 people.
  • Vandalia , Missouri city in Audrain and Ralls Counties, Missouri, USA with a population of 3,496 people.
  • Vandalia , Michigan village in Penn Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA with a population of 281 people.

Other cities in Fayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fayette County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Avena 1,924 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Saint Elmo 1,367 City in Illinois
Ramsey 1,003 Village in Illinois, United States
La Clede 881 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Brownstown 733 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sefton 567 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Pittsburg 549 Village in Illinois
Farina 495 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Wilberton 489 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Shafter 478 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Saint Peter 338 Human settlement in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Bingham 77 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Vandalia distances to largest Illinois cities