Casey, Illinois
Casey | |
|---|---|
Casey city hall | |
| Nickname: a Small Town with a Big Heart | |
Location of Casey in Clark County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°59′23″W / 39.30306°N 87.98972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Clark, Cumberland |
| Townships | Casey, Union |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Nichols |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,404 |
| • Density | 916.86/sq mi (353.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62420 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17–11618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393765 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Casey, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.cityofcaseyil.org/ |
.svg){kind=link}
Casey (pronounced KAY-zee) is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census.
The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Casey is the home to several Guinness World Record constructions - super-sized items in the form of outdoor sculptures—including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, Knitting Needles, Crochet Hook, Pitchfork, Golf Tee, Yardstick, Wooden Token, Dutch Wooden Shoes, Mailbox, Pencil and Birdcage.