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Also known as Fayette County, Illinois, Fayette County, IL

county in Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Illinois
Named after
Marquis de Lafayette
Seat
Vandalia
Largest city
Vandalia
Total
725 sq mi (1,880 km )
Land
716 sq mi (1,850 km )
Water
8.9 sq mi (23 km ) 1.2%
Estimate 2025
20,790
Density
30.0/sq mi (11.6/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district
15th
Website
www .fayettecountyillinois .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
21488
Area
1879
Image
Fayette County Courthouse, Vandalia.jpg
Households
7918
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Commons category
Fayette County, Illinois
inception
1821-00-00
water as percent of area
1.2
native label
Fayette County
per capita income
23920
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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,488. Its county seat is Vandalia, the site of the Vandalia State House State Historic Site. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area is located in the northwestern part of this county.

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