Du Quoin, Illinois
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Du Quoin (/duːˈkɔɪn/ doo-KOYN) is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.
"Duquoin" redirects here. For the community in Kansas, see Duquoin, Kansas.
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Du Quoin | |
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Motto: "In the heart of southern Illinois" | |
Coordinates: 38°00′07″N 89°13′56″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Perry |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Body | City Commission |
• Mayor | Josh Downs |
Area | |
• Total | 7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2) |
• Land | 6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,827 |
• Density | 834.93/sq mi (322.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 62832 |
Area code | 618 |
FIPS code | 17-21267 |
GNIS ID | 2394564[1] |
Public Transit | South Central Transit |
Wikimedia Commons | Du Quoin, Illinois |
Website | duquoin |
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