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45-476: Teutopolis is located in northeastern Effingham County and U.S. Route 40 (National Road) passes through the center of the village, leading west 4 miles (6 km) into Effingham , the county seat, and east 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to Montrose . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Teutopolis has a total area of 2.04 square miles (5.28 km), all land. Teutopolis, "City of the Teutons ", or Germans,

90-531: A Superior Court and Sheriff (as an officer of the court ), both located in a designated "shire town". Bennington County, Vermont has two shire towns; the court for "North Shire" is in the shire town Manchester , and the Sheriff for the county and court for "South Shire" are in the shire town Bennington. In 2024, Connecticut , which had not defined their counties for anything but statistical, historical and weather warning purposes since 1960, along with ending

135-465: A WPA project and expanded in 1965, is currently the junior high, serving grades 6–8. The old junior high, Central School, is now a grade school serving grades 3–5. EHS athletics were originally known as the Warriors but the name was changed after Ada Kepley , a city resident, referred to Effingham as the "Heart of America" in a campaign to attract visitors to the city. The name stuck, with references in

180-410: A county seat may be an independent city surrounded by, but not part of, the county of which it is the administrative center; for example, Fairfax City is both the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia and completely surrounded by Fairfax County, but the city is politically independent of the county. When the county seat is in the independent city, government offices such as the courthouse may be in

225-489: A land company for the purchase of government land under the name of "Deutsche Land-Compagnie oder Ansiedlungsgesellschaft". John F. Waschefort, Clemens Uptmor and Gerard H. Bergfeld were named to find a location for settlement and then give their recommendations to the land company. The committee opposed settling in Missouri because of slavery and were discouraged from settling in the north central area of Illinois because of

270-647: A major field of research in Chinese historical geography, especially from the 1960s to the 1980s. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of a total of 2,851 county-level divisions. In Taiwan , the first counties were first established in 1661 by the Kingdom of Tungning . The later ruler Qing empire inherited this type of administrative divisions. With the increase of Han Chinese population in Taiwan,

315-462: A segment on their national radio show referencing Effingham. Ben Folds 's album Way to Normal uses a similar play on words in a track that was inspired by driving past Effingham, although the song refers to the city as "Effington". County seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government , or capital city of a county or civil parish . The term is in use in five countries: Canada , China , Hungary , Romania , and

360-468: A short curve east and makes a half diamond and half partial cloverleaf interchange with N Keller Drive and Illinois Route 33 . After the interchange, it makes an interchange with U.S. Route 45 and the concurrency ends with a last Directional T interchange with Interstate 70. This time, Interstate 70 runs off east towards Indianapolis making Interstate 57 continue its route towards Mattoon, Illinois , Champaign, Illinois , and finally Chicago . As of

405-508: Is a school for students who are likely to drop out or those who get expelled. Central Grade School serves third through fifth grade students. Central Grade school's mascot is the Mustang. EJHS serves junior high students in grades six to eight. EJHS's mascot is the Mustang. Effingham High School (EHS) is the public high school. The new EHS opened in the fall of 1998, and has a current enrollment of 849. The former EHS building, built in 1939 as

450-629: Is in South Central Illinois . Its population was 12,252 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area . The city bills itself as "The Crossroads of Opportunity" because of its location at the intersection of two major Interstate highways: I-57 running from Chicago to Sikeston, Missouri , and I-70 running from Utah to Maryland . It is also served by U.S. Route 45 , which runs from Ontonagon, Michigan to Mobile, Alabama , U.S. Route 40 ,

495-409: Is known as the seat of its county. Generally, the county legislature, county courthouse, sheriff's department headquarters, hall of records, jail and correctional facility are located in the county seat, though some functions (such as highway maintenance, which usually requires a large garage for vehicles, along with asphalt and salt storage facilities) may also be located or conducted in other parts of

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540-404: Is located at 39°7′15″N 88°32′45″W  /  39.12083°N 88.54583°W  / 39.12083; -88.54583 (39.120903, −88.545909). According to the 2022 census gazetteer files, Effingham has a total area of 10.56 square miles (27.35 km ), of which 10.49 square miles (27.17 km ) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ) (or 0.66%) is water. Effingham

585-565: Is made out of over 180 tons of steel and cost over $ 1 million. The Cross Foundation claims that the cross is the largest in the United States, standing at 198-foot (60 m) with a span of 113-foot (34 m). Comedians and authors have poked fun at the "Effing" portion of the name Effingham and its use in North American and UK slang as a minced oath for the word " fuck ". For example, radio comedians Bob and Tom produced

630-405: Is served by a total of 5 highways, only 2 of them being interstates. Interstate 57 comes into Effingham County with Edgewood, Illinois . It officially comes into Effingham was a cross Directional T interchange with Interstate 70 west towards St. Louis . It runs concurrently with Interstate 57 as it goes through the city's southside exits. It makes its first with W Fayette Avenue and then takes

675-525: The 2020 census there were 12,252 people, 5,205 households, and 3,029 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,160.78 inhabitants per square mile (448.18/km ). There were 5,862 housing units at an average density of 555.38 per square mile (214.43/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.00% White , 0.85% African American , 0.25% Native American , 1.31% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.80% from other races , and 4.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of

720-536: The 2020 census there were 1,618 people, 759 households, and 499 families residing in the village. The population density was 791.97 inhabitants per square mile (305.78/km). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 308.37 units per square mile (119.06 units/km). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White , 0.06% African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.37% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 0.56% from other races , and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of

765-564: The Republic of China took over. There are 13 county seats in Taiwan, which function as county-administered cities , urban townships , or rural townships . In most of the United States , a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic area with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The city, town, or populated place that houses county government

810-466: The United States . An equivalent term, shire town , is used in the U.S. state of Vermont and in several other English-speaking jurisdictions, such as Venezuela . In Canada , the provinces of Ontario , Quebec , New Brunswick , Prince Edward Island , and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

855-421: The 1930s. On April 4, 1949, St. Anthony's Hospital caught fire and burned to the ground, killing 74 people. As a result, fire codes nationwide were improved. Due to extensive media coverage, including a Life magazine cover story, donations for rebuilding the hospital came from all 48 states and several foreign countries. Effingham was a sundown town ; daytime segregation was enforced until at least

900-614: The Bullpup as its mascot. Sacred Heart Grade School (SHS) serves preschool (age 3+) to eighth grade. SHS's mascot is the Shamrock. The public schools include the Early Learning Center, South Side Elementary, Central Grade School, Effingham Junior High School (EJHS), and Effingham High School. The Early Learning Center serves preschool and kindergarten age children. South Side Elementary serves first and second graders. Aspire

945-517: The Eastern Han dynasty , the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when the Sui dynasty abolished the commandery level (郡 jùn), which was the level just above counties, and demoted some commanderies to counties. In Imperial China, the county was a significant administrative unit because it marked the lowest level of the imperial bureaucratic structure; in other words, it

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990-884: The United States, followed by Towson , the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland . Likewise, some county seats may not be incorporated in their own right, but are located within incorporated municipalities. For example, Cape May Court House, New Jersey , though unincorporated, is a section of Middle Township , an incorporated municipality. In some states, often those that were among the original Thirteen Colonies , county seats include or formerly included "Court House" as part of their name, such as Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia . Most counties have only one county seat. However, some counties in Alabama , Arkansas , Georgia , Iowa , Kentucky , Massachusetts , Mississippi , Missouri , New Hampshire , New York , and Vermont have two or more county seats, usually located on opposite sides of

1035-403: The average family size was 2.37. The village's age distribution consisted of 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.4 males. The median income for a household in the village

1080-790: The city government and the downtown movie theater named the Heart Theater. EHS athletics are now known as the Flaming Hearts. Effingham is also home to St. Anthony High School , a private Roman Catholic High School. SAHS athletics are known as the Bulldogs. The Cross at the Crossroads , a 198-foot (60 m) steel cross erected by the Cross Foundation is located in Effingham and was inaugurated in 2001. The cross

1125-447: The city was $ 52,551, and the median income for a family was $ 69,405. Males had a median income of $ 37,288 versus $ 26,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 31,029. About 10.8% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. Effingham was first settled in 1814, and was known from then until 1859 as Broughton. In 1859, it became

1170-590: The county seat with buildings relocated from nearby (now deserted) Ewington. The community was named after General E. Effingham, a local surveyor. In the late 1880s, local citizens founded Austin College, which lasted for several decades, and ultimately was purchased to become the Illinois College of Photography, also known as Bissel College. That school closed due to the Great Depression in

1215-418: The county, especially if it is geographically large. A county seat is usually an incorporated municipality . The exceptions include the county seats of counties that have no incorporated municipalities within their borders, such as Arlington County, Virginia , where the county seat is the entire county. Ellicott City , the county seat of Howard County, Maryland , is the largest unincorporated county seat in

1260-420: The county. Examples include Harrison County, Mississippi , which has both Biloxi and Gulfport as county seats, and Hinds County, Mississippi , which has both Raymond and the state capital of Jackson . The practice of multiple county seat towns dates from the days when travel was difficult. There have been few efforts to eliminate the two-seat arrangement, since a county seat is a source of civic pride for

1305-556: The daily City of New Orleans route to New Orleans and Chicago, and the Saluki and Illini to Chicago and Carbondale . Until October 1, 1979, the station also served Amtrak's former National Limited line between Kansas City and New York City. Effingham has several schools, both public and private. The private schools are both religiously affiliated and include Saint Anthony and Sacred Heart. Saint Anthony Grade School (SAGS) serves grades preschool (age 3+) to eighth grade. SAGS has

1350-625: The historic National Road , which stretches from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Silver Summit, Utah , and Illinois routes 32 and 33 also run through the city. It is also a major railroad junction, the crossing of the Illinois Central main line from Chicago to Memphis with the Pennsylvania Railroad line from Indianapolis to St. Louis . For this reason, Effingham has a much broader range of restaurants and lodging facilities than typical towns of its size. Effingham

1395-625: The independent city under an agreement, such as in Albemarle , or may in be enclaves of the county surrounded by the independent city, such as in Fairfax . Others, such as Prince William , have the courthouse in an enclave surrounded by the independent city and have the county government, the Board of Supervisors, in a different part of the county, far from the county seat. The following counties have their county seat in an independent city: Bedford

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1440-459: The mid-1960s. Effingham is historically important as a rail junction. The old Pennsylvania Railroad and the former Illinois Central Railroad crossed in downtown Effingham. The former Illinois Central line was taken over by Canadian National in 1999, and the former Pennsylvania Railroad was taken over by Conrail , in turn this line is now operated by CSX . Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Effingham under

1485-551: The number of counties also grew by time. By the end of Qing era, there were 11 counties in Taiwan. Protestant missionaries in China first romanized the term as hien . When Taiwan became a Japanese colony in 1895, the hierarchy of divisions also incorporated into the Japanese system in the period when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. By September 1945, Taiwan was divided into 8 prefectures ( 州 and 廳 ), which remained after

1530-399: The population. There were 5,205 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.77% were married couples living together, 11.82% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.81% were non-families. 33.26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.64% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1575-409: The population. There were 759 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.55% were married couples living together, 7.51% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.26% were non-families. 22.13% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and

1620-777: The state's area, has no borough government or borough seat. One borough, the Lake and Peninsula Borough , has its borough seat located in another borough, namely King Salmon in Bristol Bay Borough . In Louisiana , which is divided into parishes rather than counties, county seats are referred to as "parish seats". In New England , counties have served mainly as dividing lines for the states' judicial systems. Rhode Island has no county level of government and thus no county seats, and Massachusetts has dissolved many but not all of its county governments. In Vermont , Massachusetts , and Maine county government consists only of

1665-666: The swamps and the black soil. The northeast part of Effingham County was recommended because of the woodlands, well-drained uplands and plentiful game. Gerhardt Meyer and Heinrich Roennebaum accompanied the original trio back to Illinois to inspect the proposed site. The location was approved, and in July 1839 in Vandalia the land was claimed for homestead purposes in the name of John F. Waschefort. 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) were purchased at $ 1.25 per acre, with an additional 80 acres (32 ha) being purchased for $ 5.00 an acre. The town site

1710-723: The term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in the People's Republic of China . Xian have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty . The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under

1755-416: The towns involved, along with providing employment opportunities. There are 33 counties with multiple county seats in 11 states: Alaska is divided into boroughs rather than counties; the county seat in these case is referred to as the "borough seat"; this includes six consolidated city-borough governments (one of which is styled as a "municipality"). The Unorganized Borough, Alaska , which covers 49% of

1800-624: The use of county seats in particular, will fully transition with the permission of the United States Census Bureau to a system of councils of government for the purposes of boundary definition and as county equivalents. Two counties in South Dakota , Oglala Lakota and Todd , have their county seat and government services centered in a neighboring county. Their county-level services are provided by Fall River County and Tripp County , respectively. In Virginia ,

1845-464: Was $ 72,404, and the median income for a family was $ 95,583. Males had a median income of $ 47,794 versus $ 27,292 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 34,393. About 1.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. Effingham, Illinois Effingham is a city in and the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois , United States. It

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1890-401: Was 2.91 and the average family size was 2.29. The city's age distribution consisted of 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. The median income for a household in

1935-586: Was established in 1839 along the National Road , now U.S. Route 40 . It is the only town in the United States with this name. Clemens Uptmor from the Duchy of Oldenburg , and Kingdom of Hanover , Germany , came to the United States in 1834 along with his brother Herman H. Uptmor and a few neighbors. They settled first in Cincinnati , then the gateway to the west for German Catholics. In 1837 they formed

1980-468: Was surveyed and platted by William J. Hankins. The plan of the town was very similar to the plat of the original town of Cincinnati. Back in Cincinnati the land was allotted at a drawing held in a fire engine house. For each $ 50.00 a member contributed he received one "in-lot" and one "out-lot" or "garden lot" in the town and an additional parcel of farmland for a total of 40 acres (16 ha). As of

2025-583: Was the lowest level that the government reached. Government below the county level was often undertaken through informal non-bureaucratic means, varying between dynasties. The head of a county was the magistrate , who oversaw both the day-to-day operations of the county as well as civil and criminal cases. The current number of counties mostly resembled that of the later years of the Qing dynasty . Changes of location and names of counties in Chinese history have been

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