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Effingham, IL vs Olney, IL

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- People living in Olney are 13.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Effingham
 Effingham, ILOlney, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.0%49.4%
 Baptist11.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Catholic29.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.3%2.1%
 Lutheran10.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian8.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Olney    2 Reviews

Olney is a small slowly awakening sleepy town in Southern Illinois. It is still small hometown USA with a little more opportunity than Mayberry. We have new businesses,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Perfect place to live if you want a quiet place with friendly people and white squirrels. The white squirrels are Olney's claim to  More

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