Effingham County, Illinois Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Effingham112,24512,295-0.11%1,14410.7City
Altamont22,1782,217-0.46%1,4171.5City
Teutopolis31,6751,6260.72%8202.0Village
Dieterich4863891-0.8%6321.4Village
Watson5655670-0.61%6001.1Village
Beecher City6418429-0.71%4670.9Village
Edgewood7388398-0.77%3831.0Village
Mason8317325-0.63%2461.3Town
Montrose9208211-0.48%3270.6Village
Shumway10180184-0.55%5420.3Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Effingham County, Illinois?

Effingham is the largest city in Effingham County.

What is the smallest city in Effingham County, Illinois?

Shumway is the smallest city in Effingham County.

How many cities are in Effingham County?

There are 10 cities in Effingham County, Illinois.

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