Du Quoin, Illinois

Du Quoin
Du Quoin in September 2019
Motto: 
"In the heart of southern Illinois"
Location of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 38°00′17″N 89°14′12″W / 38.00472°N 89.23667°W / 38.00472; -89.23667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPerry
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyCity Commission
Area
 • Total
7.06 sq mi (18.29 km2)
 • Land6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Water0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,827
 • Density835.0/sq mi (322.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62832
Area code618
FIPS code17-21267
GNIS ID2394564
Websiteduquoin.org

Du Quoin (/dˈkɔɪn/ doo-KOYN) is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Du Quoin had a population of 5,827. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals.