Welcome to Vandalia ...
The city of Vandalia is located in Fayette County<1> and is the County Seat for Fayette County.
The location of Vandalia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Vandalia: van-DAYL-yuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vandalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vandalia has a population of 6,683 people<4> (see below for details).
Vandalia is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Vandalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Vandalia: 62471<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vandalia had an population of 6,683 people. This is a decrease of 5.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vandalia had a population of 7,042 people (which is 31.81% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes Vandalia the county's most populous community.
The population of Vandalia represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,042 people, the population of Vandalia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vandalia.
Communities Also Named Vandalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Vandalia - they are located in Indiana (2), Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vandalia.
Communities near Vandalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vandalia.
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Altamont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
- Saint Elmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
- Ramsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Kinmundy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <7>
- Brownstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
- Coffeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <7>
- Mulberry Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <7>
- Patoka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <7>
- Herrick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vandalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vandalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vandalia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vandalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vandalia. Our list includes 29 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vandalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vandalia ...
Looking for more information about Vandalia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vandalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vandalia.
Adding Vandalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vandalia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vandalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vandalia post office opened in 1820.
We also found Vandalia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vandalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vandalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vandalia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vandalia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vandalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Vandalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vandalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |