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Effingham

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Location & Surroundings

Effingham is a town in Illinois, United States with 12,604 inhabitants, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattoon, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 995 km to the east. The nearest airport is Effingham County Memorial Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: إفينغم · Ефингхам · افینگ‌هام، ایلینوی · एफिंगह्याम · ایفنگھم، الینوائے

Overview

Effingham is city in Illinois, United States.

It is located in Effingham County, United States.

Established in 1814-01-01.

The population is about 12,252 (2020).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 180 metre.

Also known as: Effingham, Illinois, Effingham, IL

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Image Effingham County Courthouse, Effingham, IL.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Effingham County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Effingham Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Effingham County
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 7' 12" N, 88° 32' 36" W
  • Elevation 182 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,604
  • Pop. Density 1,186 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ar
إفينغم
sr
Ефингхам
fa
افینگ‌هام، ایلینوی
new
एफिंगह्याम
ur
ایفنگھم، الینوائے

Weather in Effingham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Effingham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 0.4 3.2 325 71 1,022.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h -1.3 3.1 334 76 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 3.0 328 41 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 308.2 n/a
18h 4.4 2.4 332 47 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 242.6 n/a
Tomorrow 1.8 1.7 346 57 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 0.3 1.8 18 66 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 0.9 60 37 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 304.6 n/a
42h 6.1 1.6 51 52 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 238.9 n/a
Monday 3.5 1.8 75 67 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 1.6 1.4 118 81 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 11.4 1.7 160 43 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 299.3 n/a
66h 7.1 1.9 143 55 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 236.4 n/a
Tuesday 4.4 2.2 155 64 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Effingham?
Now 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Effingham today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Effingham?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Effingham?
Effingham is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Effingham?
Population about 12,604.
What is the elevation of Effingham?
Elevation about 182 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Effingham located?
It is at 39.12004, -88.54338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Effingham in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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