Vandalia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,629 and it contained 3,115 housing units.[2]
Vandalia Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Fayette County | |
![]() Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°57′20″N 89°05′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fayette |
Established | November 9, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.37 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.82% |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 6,487 |
• Density | 189/sq mi (73/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62418, 62471, 62885 |
FIPS code | 17-051-77330 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.37 square miles (91.6 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.82%) is water.[2]
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fairlawn, Haley Chapel, Mother of Dolors, Old State Burial Ground, Pinhook, Ritter, South Hill and Vandalia City.
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2016 (est.) | 6,487 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Vandalia | ||
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