Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County is a county in Illinois. Its county FIPS code is 17049. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 17049
- Representative coordinates
- 39.047945, -88.592849
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Effingham
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,519
- Land area
- 1,240.002 km²
- Water area
- 3.178 km²
- State
- Illinois
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Time zones in Effingham County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
62401 · 62411 · 62414 · 62424 · 62426 · 62443 · 62445 · 62458 · 62461 · 62462 · 62467 · 62473 · 62479 · 62838 · 62858
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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