Virginia, Illinois

Virginia
Main Street
Main Street
Nickname: 
Illinois’ Gem on the Prairie
Location of Virginia in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Virginia in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°57′09″N 90°12′39″W / 39.95250°N 90.21083°W / 39.95250; -90.21083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCass
TownshipVirginia
Founded1836
Government
 • MayorRandy McClure[2]
Area
 • Total1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,514
 • Density1,254.35/sq mi (484.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62691
Area code217 452
FIPS code17-78201
GNIS feature ID2397152[1]
Wikimedia CommonsVirginia, Illinois
Websitevirginiaillinois.net

Virginia is a city and the county seat in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virginia, Illinois
  2. ^ "History of Virginia". City of Virginia, Illinois. March 18, 2008. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.