Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County is a county in Illinois.

Fayette County
Fayette County Courthouse in Vandalia
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°00′N 89°01′W
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1821
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatVandalia
Largest cityVandalia
Area
  Total725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
  Land716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
  Water8.9 sq mi (23 km2)  1.2%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total22,140
  Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.fayettecountyillinois.org
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