Du Quoin, Illinois

Du Quoin
Du Quoin in September 2019
Du Quoin in September 2019
Motto: 
"In the heart of southern Illinois"
Location of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois.
Location of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°00′07″N 89°13′56″W / 38.00194°N 89.23222°W / 38.00194; -89.23222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPerry
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyCity Commission
 • MayorJosh Downs
Area
 • Total7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2)
 • Land6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,827
 • Density834.93/sq mi (322.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62832
Area code618
FIPS code17-21267
GNIS ID2394564[1]
Public TransitSouth Central Transit
Wikimedia CommonsDu Quoin, Illinois
Websiteduquoin.org

Du Quoin (/dˈkɔɪn/ doo-KOYN) is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals. The population is estimated at 5,761 in the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Du Quoin, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.