A town of 5,796, settled in 1819. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 2 things Vandalia does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Vandalia. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Vandalia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Effingham (6%), Springfield (4%) and Greenville (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Vandalia beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Vandalia | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11% | 7.8% |
Vandalia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Vandalia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rogier Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Greer Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Kelley Park | — | 4 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Vandalia on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Illinois, United States
Vandalia is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 Census, the population was 7,458. The city is 60 miles (97 km) northeast of the Greater St. Louis area on the Kaskaskia River. In the early 19th century, Vandalia became the western terminus of the National Road (the first federal road) from the East Coast. Vandalia served as the state capital of Illinois from 1819 until 1839, when the seat of state government moved closer to the center of the state in Springfield. Since 1933, the Vandalia State House State Historic Site preserves and interprets the State House capital building and grounds, originally constructed in 1836.
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2 towns share a border with Vandalia.
