Effingham County, Administrative county in Illinois, United States.
Effingham County spans across central Illinois with a mix of agricultural lands, residential neighborhoods, and commercial districts at coordinates 39.06°N, 88.59°W.
The county was formally established in 1831 as an administrative division of Illinois, with the city of Effingham designated as its governmental center.
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners maintains multiple public service initiatives through regular meetings and community engagement programs throughout the administrative districts.
The Sheriff's Office operates five patrol zones across the county, providing law enforcement services and maintaining public safety through specialized divisions.
The county administration implements a comprehensive Safety Action Plan focused on reducing traffic incidents through engineering improvements and educational programs.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1831
Capital city: Effingham
Shares border with: Cumberland County, Clay County, Jasper County, Shelby County, Fayette County
Website: http://co.effingham.il.us
GPS coordinates: 39.06000,-88.59000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15
National Road
18 km
Interstate 57
38.2 km
President
23.9 km
The Cross at the Crossroads
5.5 km
Chautauqua Auditorium
43.4 km
Cumberland County Courthouse
38.2 km
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge
29.6 km
Embarras River Bridge
37.7 km
Dr. Charles M. Wright House
13.7 km
Shriver House
44.3 km
Pearl and Bess Meyer House
44.3 km
Clay County Courthouse
32.9 km
Illinois Central Railroad Water Tower and Pump House
40.4 km
Shelbyville Historic District
42.6 km
Clarksburg Schoolhouse
33.3 km
Horace M. Tallman House
42.7 km
Thornton Ward Estate
37.4 km
Effingham County Courthouse
7.8 km
Shelby County Courthouse
42.3 km
Floyd and Glenora Dycus House
32.2 km
Jasper County Courthouse
37.8 km
Greenup Commercial Historic District
42.4 km
Calendar Rohrbough House
39 km
Two-Story Outhouse
45.1 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
15 km
Heart Theater
8 km
St Francis Catholic Church
13.1 km
Gays Water Tower
45 kmReviews
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