Vandalia, Illinois (IL)

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Vandalia is a city in Fayette County, Illinois, 69 miles (111 km) northeast of St. Louis, on the Kaskaskia River. In 1900, 2,665 people lived in Vandalia; in 1910, 2,974; and in 1940, 5,288. The population was 6,975 at the 2000 Census. It is the county seat of Fayette County,[1] the home of the Vandalia State House State Historic Site (1836), and was a terminus of the National Road. In 1819, it was decided to move the state capital from Kaskaskia to Vandalia. Since 1839, Springfield has been the capital.

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Stats about Vandalia

Total Population: 7,020
Cost of Living
Median Household Income: $30,857
Median Home Value: $60,300
State sales tax: 6.25%
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