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Vandalia

Illinois, United States
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Vandalia, city, seat (1821) of Fayette county, south-central Illinois, U.S. Vandalia lies on the Kaskaskia River, about 70 miles (115 km) southeast of Springfield. Its name is of unknown origin but is thought to be derived from either a Vandal tribe, a Dutch settler family, or a small Native American tribe. The city was laid out in 1819 and served as the state capital until government functions were transferred to Springfield in 1839. The Vandalia...

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