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 / 39°N 89.02°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 | |
| • Total | 21,488 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
One source states that Fayette County was created on February 14, 1812, but it was really created in 1821 by combining Bond, Clark, and Crawford counties. The French hero of the American Revolutionary War, the Marquis de LaFayette, was honored with the name.
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fayette County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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