Vergennes, Illinois

Vergennes, Illinois
Location of Vergennes in Jackson County, Illinois
Location of Vergennes in Jackson County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 89°20′24″W / 37.90306°N 89.34000°W / 37.90306; -89.34000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
TownshipVergennes
Area
 • Total0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
 • Land0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total235
 • Density667.61/sq mi (257.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62994
Area code618
FIPS code17-77525
GNIS feature ID2400057[2]
Wikimedia CommonsVergennes, Illinois

Vergennes is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 491 at the 2000 census.

On February 28, 2017, a strong tornado, possibly the same as the one that struck Perryville, Missouri, narrowly missed the center of town, though no fatalities occurred.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vergennes, Illinois
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Vergennes village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2018.