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Fayette County, Illinois
county in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fayette County is a county in Illinois.
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Fayette County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 |
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