Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Local Government & Public Administration
Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area
U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
| Government Unit | Unit Type | Jurisdiction Role | Contact / Address |
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GUS Population: 34,602 (2024)
ID: 162132
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County | Official County Government |
Contact: CHAIRMAN
101 N 4TH ST, SUITE 301, EFFINGHAM IL 62401-3482
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TOWNSHIP OF DOUGLAS
GUS Population: 12,722 (2024)
ID: 102944
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 594, EFFINGHAM IL 62401-0594
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GUS Population: 12,434 (2024)
ID: 212208
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
201 E JEFFERSON AVE, EFFINGHAM IL 62401-3450
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TOWNSHIP OF SUMMIT
GUS Population: 3,738 (2024)
ID: 125161
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 92, SHUMWAY IL 62461-0092
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TOWNSHIP OF MOUND
GUS Population: 3,524 (2024)
ID: 162872
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
9701 N 100TH ST, ALTAMONT IL 62411-2358
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TOWNSHIP OF WATSON
GUS Population: 3,188 (2024)
ID: 125162
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR / ADMINISTRATOR
6247 N US HIGHWAY 45, WATSON IL 62473-2211
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TOWNSHIP OF TEUTOPOLIS
GUS Population: 2,795 (2024)
ID: 162873
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
612 WOODEN SHOE RD, TEUTOPOLIS IL 62467
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GUS Population: 2,200 (2024)
ID: 207797
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
202 N 2ND ST, ALTAMONT IL 62411-1494
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GUS Population: 1,694 (2024)
ID: 207798
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: VILLAGE CLERK
PO BOX 776, TEUTOPOLIS IL 62467-0776
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TOWNSHIP OF BISHOP
GUS Population: 1,681 (2024)
ID: 162869
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
19494 E 1100TH AVE, DIETERICH IL 62424-2147
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TOWNSHIP OF MASON
GUS Population: 1,246 (2024)
ID: 125160
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 225, EDGEWOOD IL 62426-0225
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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON
GUS Population: 1,224 (2024)
ID: 125159
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
7337 N 1100TH ST, WATSON IL 62473-2108
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TOWNSHIP OF ST FRANCIS
GUS Population: 1,169 (2024)
ID: 102945
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
23477 E 1600TH AVE, MONTROSE IL 62445-5003
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GUS Population: 879 (2024)
ID: 162311
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: VILLAGE CLERK
PO BOX 243, DIETERICH IL 62424-0243
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TOWNSHIP OF UNION
GUS Population: 766 (2024)
ID: 162874
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
2044 N US HIGHWAY 45, MASON IL 62443-2903
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TOWNSHIP OF LIBERTY
GUS Population: 727 (2024)
ID: 162870
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
2990 E 1950TH AVE, BEECHER CITY IL 62414
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VILLAGE OF WATSON
GUS Population: 657 (2024)
ID: 225785
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: WATSON VILLAGE CLERK
PO BOX 127, WATSON IL 62473-0127
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TOWNSHIP OF MOCCASIN
GUS Population: 491 (2024)
ID: 225531
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
13972 N. 500STREET, ALTAMONT IL 62411
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TOWNSHIP OF LUCAS
GUS Population: 460 (2024)
ID: 162871
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
3349 N. 2100TH ST, DIETERICH IL 62424
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TOWNSHIP OF BANNER
GUS Population: 438 (2024)
ID: 162868
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
18267 N 800TH ST, SHUMWAY IL 62461-2100
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TOWNSHIP OF WEST
GUS Population: 433 (2024)
ID: 185069
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
3674 N 300TH ST, MASON IL 62443-2401
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CITY OF BEECHER CITY
GUS Population: 423 (2024)
ID: 162310
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 334, BEECHER CITY IL 62414-0334
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VILLAGE OF EDGEWOOD
GUS Population: 392 (2024)
ID: 204278
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 111, EDGEWOOD IL 62426-0111
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TOWN OF MASON
GUS Population: 321 (2024)
ID: 102676
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 225, EDGEWOOD IL 62426-0225
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VILLAGE OF MONTROSE
GUS Population: 216 (2024)
ID: 124914
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: VILLAGE CLERK
VILLAGE HALL, MONTROSE IL 62445
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VILLAGE OF SHUMWAY
GUS Population: 186 (2024)
ID: 162312
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 68, BEECHER CITY IL 62414-0068
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