Effingham County, Illinois
45 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 34,522
- Median household income
- $80,404
- ±3,469
- Unemployed
- 2.1%
- 372 of 17,850 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
- 12,644 of 13,951 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Effingham | 34,430 (2021) | 101 N 4th St, Effingham | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Altamont | 2,191 (2021) | 202 N 2nd St, Altamont | Website |
| City of Beecher City | 425 (2021) | Po Box 334, Beecher City | — |
| City of Effingham | 12,221 (2021) | 201 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham | Website |
| Town of Mason | 321 (2021) | Po Box 225, Edgewood | — |
| Village of Dieterich | 879 (2021) | Po Box 243, Dieterich | Website |
| Village of Edgewood | 391 (2021) | Po Box 111, Edgewood | — |
| Village of Montrose | 207 (2021) | Village Hall, Montrose | — |
| Village of Shumway | 186 (2021) | Po Box 68, Beecher City | — |
| Village of Teutopolis | 1,644 (2021) | Po Box 776, Teutopolis | Website |
| Village of Watson | 662 (2021) | Po Box 127, Watson | — |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Banner | 446 (2021) | 18267 N 800th St, Shumway | — |
| Township of Bishop | 1,688 (2021) | 19494 E 1100th Ave, Dieterich | — |
| Township of Douglas | 12,572 (2021) | Po Box 594, Effingham | — |
| Township of Jackson | 1,226 (2021) | 7337 N 1100th St, Watson | — |
| Township of Liberty | 728 (2021) | 2990 E 1950th Ave, Beecher City | — |
| Township of Lucas | 460 (2021) | 3349 N. 2100th St, Dieterich | — |
| Township of Mason | 1,248 (2021) | Po Box 225, Edgewood | — |
| Township of Moccasin | 494 (2021) | 13972 N. 500STREET, Altamont | — |
| Township of Mound | 3,519 (2021) | 9701 N 100th St, Altamont | — |
| Township of St Francis | 1,171 (2021) | 23477 E 1600th Ave, Montrose | — |
| Township of Summit | 3,744 (2021) | Po Box 92, Shumway | — |
| Township of Teutopolis | 2,752 (2021) | 612 Wooden Shoe Rd, Teutopolis | — |
| Township of Union | 767 (2021) | 2044 N Us Highway 45, Mason | — |
| Township of Watson | 3,181 (2021) | 6247 N Us Highway 45, Watson | — |
| Township of West | 434 (2021) | 3674 N 300th St, Mason | — |
Special districts 19
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Township Drainage District | Drainage | 22597 E 200th Ave, Dieterich | — |
| Saint Francis Drainage District | Drainage | 22851 E 1300th Ave, Teutopolis | — |
| South Island Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 1386 E 1900th Ave, Teutopolis | — |
| South Island Drainage District | Drainage | 1386 E 1900th Ave, Teutopolis | — |
| Effingham County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 215 N Banker St, Effingham | — |
| Altamont Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 155, Altamont | — |
| Dieterich Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 117, Dieterich | — |
| Edgewood Bi-County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 855 Pearl St, Mason | — |
| Montrose Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 207 W National Rd, Montrose | — |
| Shumway Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 104 N 2nd St, Effingham | — |
| Teutopolis Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 701 W Southern Row, Teutopolis | — |
| Tri County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 3023 N. 2200 St, Beecher City | — |
| Watson Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 163, Watson | — |
| Dieterich Park District | Parks and recreation | 308 N Pointe Dr, Dieterich | — |
| Effingham Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 53, Effingham | — |
| Mason Township Park District | Parks and recreation | 201 East Hurst, Mason | — |
| Teutopolis Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 336, Teutopolis | Website |
| Effingham County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2701 S Banker St, Effingham | — |
| Effingham Water Authority | Water supply utility | 307 N 3rd St, Effingham | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Altamont CUSD 10
School district2 schools
7 S Ewing St, Altamont, IL, 62411
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Beecher City CUSD 20
School district2 schools
438 E State Highway 33, Beecher City, IL, 62414
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dieterich CUSD 30
School district2 schools
205 S Pine St, Dieterich, IL, 62424
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Effingham CUSD 40
School district6 schools
2803 S Banker St, Effingham, IL, 62401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Teutopolis CUSD 50
School district3 schools
801 W Main St, Teutopolis, IL, 62467
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Effingham Farmers' Market
E. Washington Ave. and 4th St., Effingham, IL, 62401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.