Vandalia, Illinois

About Vandalia

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Vandalia is a close-knit town, home to 7,358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Vandalia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 903 residents per square mile.

📰 Vandalia News Today

• Darlene Viola Springsteen Obituary (2026) - Vandalia, IL - Miller Funeral Homes - Vandalia Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Patricia “Diane” Englehardt Adams Vandalia Radio · Jun 8
• Fatal dog kennel fire in Vandalia, Illinois FOX 2 · Jan 22
• Man gets 75 years for murder, sexual assault of 14-year-old step-niece wandtv.com · May 6
• Vandalia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vandalia Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,358.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vandalia

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chuck Wagon

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fayette County Museum · Museum
• Kaskaskia Dragon · Attraction
• Vandalia State House State Historic Site · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vandalia

• Greer Park reviews ★
• Kelley Park reviews ★
• Rogier Park reviews ★
• Simma Park reviews ★
• Vandalia State House Historic Site reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vandalia

• FOCUS Safe Sch Program
• New Approach Alternative H S
• Okaw Area Vocational Center
• Vandalia Community High School
• Vandalia Elementary School
• Vandalia Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Fayette County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vandalia

🏘️ Nearby Communities