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Encyclopedia: Vandalia, Illinois

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,^GR6 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 here. Since 1839, Springfield has been the capital.

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How to say "Vandalia, Illinois" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	ヴァンダリア (イリノイ州)
	(French)	Vandalia (Illinois)

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Cumberland Road

The Cumberland Road , also called the Great National Pike and the National Road , was the first United States federal highway. Construction of the turnpike was authorized on March 29, 1806, and began in 1811 at Cumberland, Maryland. The final western terminus of the road was Vandalia, Illinois...

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40 (number)

designation for US Highway 40, the 800-mile highway that runs from Baltimore, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois, being synonymous with the National Highway. the year A.D. 40 , 40 BC, or (for example...

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Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. State of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 21,802. Its county seat is Vandalia, Illinois 6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the... older. Cities and towns Bingham Brownstown Farina Ramsey St. Elmo St. Peter Vandalia Regions of...

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List of current and former capital cities within the United States

territorial, current ILLINOIS Kaskaskia, Illinois 1818–1819 Vandalia, Illinois 1819–1839 Springfield, Illinois current INDIANA Vincennes, Indiana territorial capital (1800–1813) Corydon...

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