Vandalia, Illinois

About Vandalia

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Vandalia is a close-knit town, home to 7,358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Vandalia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 903 residents per square mile.

📰 Vandalia News Today

• Jimmy Brown Obituary (2026) - Vandalia, IL - Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Ltd. - Vandalia Legacy | Obituary · Sep 21
• Hillsboro Boys Varsity Soccer @ Vandalia MaxPreps · Sep 25
• Dillon Hinton FloWrestling · Sep 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Vandalia, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Patricia “Diane” Englehardt Adams Vandalia Radio · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Vandalia 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,358.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vandalia

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chuck Wagon

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fayette County Museum · Museum
• Kaskaskia Dragon · Attraction
• Vandalia State House State Historic Site · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vandalia

• Greer Park reviews ★
• Kelley Park reviews ★
• Rogier Park reviews ★
• Simma Park reviews ★
• Vandalia State House Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Vandalia

• FOCUS Safe Sch Program
• New Approach Alternative H S
• Okaw Area Vocational Center
• Vandalia Community High School
• Vandalia Elementary School
• Vandalia Junior High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Fayette County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Vandalia

🏘️ Nearby Communities