Du Quoin | |
|---|---|
 Du Quoin in September 2019 | |
| Motto: "In the heart of southern Illinois" | |
 Location of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′07″N 89°13′56″W / 38.00194°N 89.23222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | City Commission |
| • Mayor | Josh Downs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2) |
| • Land | 6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,827 |
| • Density | 834.93/sq mi (322.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62832 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-21267 |
| GNIS ID | 2394564[1] |
| Public Transit | South Central Transit |
| Wikimedia Commons | Du Quoin, Illinois |
| Website | duquoin |
Du Quoin (/duːˈkɔɪn/ 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.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Du Quoin, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.