Effingham Wedding

Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,384 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Effingham CountyGR6.

The city bills itself as "The Crossroads of Opportunity" because of its location at the intersection of two major Interstate highways: I-57 running from Chicago to New Orleans, and I-70 running from Utah to Maryland. Thus, Effingham has a broad range of restaurants, lodging, and shopping facilities.

Effingham is also located on U.S. Highway 40, the historic National Road.

Effingham is named for Effingham County, which was named after Edward Effingham, who resigned his commission as general in the British army in 1775, refusing to serve in the war against the Colonies. The name is Anglo-Saxon for "Effa's house".

Effingham is also historically important as a rail junction. The old Pennsylvania Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad cross paths in downtown. Even today, Amtrak's City of New Orleans passes through daily.