Effingham, Illinois

About Effingham

Effingham is a close-knit town in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 12,434.

Officially, Effingham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,152 residents per square mile.

📰 Effingham News Today

• Effingham police investigate incident on Banker Street overpass Effingham Daily News · Oct 7
• Pennsylvania Man Found Deceased At I-70 Rest Area In Effingham County Effingham Radio · Oct 8
• Lawrence Aloysius "Larry" Goeckner Obituary | Johnson & Sons Funeral Home | Effingham, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 6
• Mary Ellen Mayhall Obituary Sep 21, 2026 Bauer Funeral Home · Sep 21
• Several injured after tornado tears through Effingham, Illinois; twister causes damage in Indiana ABC7 Chicago · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Effingham Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,434.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Effingham

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Buffet — chinese
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Denny's — american
• Firefly Grill — steak house
• Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill — american
• Golden Corral — american
• Joe Sippers Cafe — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Effingham

• Community Park reviews ★
• Harmony Playground reviews ★
• Hendelmeyer Park reviews ★
• Bliss Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Hollow Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Effingham

• Aspire Alternative High School
• Central Grade School
• Early Learning Center
• Effingham High School
• Effingham Junior High School
• Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
• Fresh Start Treatment & Learning
• South Side Grade School
• Tristar Acad Safe Sch Program

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Anthonys Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Effingham

🏘️ Nearby Communities