Local Wiki
Effingham County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Third Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (moves to Tuesday if holiday).
- Meeting location
- 3rd Floor Board Room, Effingham County Office Building, 101 N. 4th St., Suite 301, Effingham, IL 62401.
- County Clerk
- Michelle M. Kollmann · 217-342-6535 · countyclerk@effinghamcountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://effinghamcountyil.gov/county-board/
- Chair, County Board
- Effingham County Board, 9 members elected from geographic districts. Chairman: Joshua Douthit (confirmed unchanged from the December 2025 directory).
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (2)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Towns (1)
- Mason
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
Villages (7)
- Beecher City
- Dieterich (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Edgewood
- Montrose
- Shumway
- Teutopolis (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Watson
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (5)
- Altamont CUSD 10
- Beecher City CUSD 20
- Dieterich CUSD 30
- Effingham CUSD 40
- Teutopolis CUSD 50
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Drainage (4)
- Lucas Township Drainage District
- Saint Francis Drainage District
- South Island Creek Drainage District
- South Island Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (8)
- Altamont Fire Protection District
- Dieterich Fire Protection District
- Edgewood Bi-County Fire Protection District
- Montrose Fire Protection District
- Shumway Fire Protection District
- Teutopolis Fire Protection District
- Tri County Fire Protection District
- Watson Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Effingham County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (4)
- Dieterich Park District
- Effingham Park District
- Mason Township Park District
- Teutopolis Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Effingham County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
- Effingham Water Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)