Virginia, Illinois

city in Illinois, USA

Virginia is a city in the state of Illinois in the United States.

Virginia
Nickname: 
Illinois’ Gem on the Prairie
Location of Virginia in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Virginia in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°57′09″N 90°12′39″W / 39.95250°N 90.21083°W / 39.95250; -90.21083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCass
TownshipVirginia
Founded1836
Area
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 • Total1,514
 • Density1,254.35/sq mi (484.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62691
Area code217 452
FIPS code17-78201
GNIS feature ID2397152[1]
Wikimedia CommonsVirginia, Illinois
Websitevirginiaillinois.net

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virginia, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Virginia city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2023.