Effingham Event Space

Effingham Event Space is an event venue at 1707 Ave of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401. It is in Effingham County, about 95 miles from St. Louis.

Address

1707 Ave of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401

County

Effingham County

Highways

Interstate 57, Interstate 70, U.S. Route 45, U.S. Route 40, Illinois Route 32, Illinois Route 33

Distance

about 95 miles from St. Louis (straight line)

Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, with a population of about 12,258. Settled in 1814 and originally named Broughton, it became the county seat in 1859. Effingham is known as "The Crossroads of Opportunity" due to its location at the junction of Interstates 57 and 70, several U.S. routes, and major rail lines including Canadian National and CSX. The city features The Cross at the Crossroads, a 198-foot steel cross considered the largest in the United States. Effingham covers roughly 10.56 square miles in South Central Illinois. Visitors can reach Effingham by car via multiple highways or by Amtrak passenger trains on the City of New Orleans, Saluki, and Illini routes. Nearby cities include St. Louis, about 95 miles away.

Getting there

Highways

Interstate 57, Interstate 70, U.S. Route 45, U.S. Route 40, Illinois Route 32, Illinois Route 33

Rail and air

Amtrak provides passenger rail service via the City of New Orleans, Saluki, and Illini routes; freight rail is served by Canadian National and CSX.