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Effingham Illinois
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Effingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,604 at the 2015 census estimate. Effingham 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 Miner, 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, the historic National Road, which stretches from Atlantic City, New Jersey to 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. Thus, Effingham has a broad range of restaurants, and lodging facilities.
Effingham is the home of the Effingham Flaming Hearts and the St. Anthony Bulldogs.

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Very nice city, on two interstates with plenty of restaurants and hotels.

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I'm sorry the Lake is clean and nice but I know very little about anyone there because most of my neighbors at vacationers

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Effingham is a great town, located off yw interstates, 57 & 70. There are plenty of restaurants and hotels .

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It's a small (hometown) friendly city with great people, churches, and schools

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I believe Effingham is well rounded for the age groups that are here. The only issue I see is there is not a lot of things for the teenagers to do. Otherwise I think the other generations are or seem pleased with what the community has to offer them.

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