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Illinois Counties
There are one hundred and two counties in Illinois. St. Clair County was the first county established in what is today Illinois. Most counties in Illinois were named after early American leaders, especially of the American Revolutionary War, as well as soldiers from the Battle of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812.Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County Education, Geography, and History
Fayette County is a county located in the state of Illinois. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 22,140. Fayette County was created on February 14, 1821. The county seat is Vandalia. The county is named for Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834), French military officer who was a key factor in the American and French Revolutions.
Etymology - Origin of Fayette County Name
The county is named in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Fayette County History
Fayette County was formed in 1821 out of Bond, Clark, and Crawford counties. It was named in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War.Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 725 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km2) (1.2%) is water.
Fayette county is located in south Illinois. Ramsey Lake
State Recreation Area is located in the northwest part of this
county and Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is in Fayette
county .
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Shelby County - northeast
- Effingham County - east
- Clay County - southeast
- Marion County - south
- Clinton County - southwest
- Bond County - west
- Montgomery County - northwest
Education
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