Hancock County, Illinois
county in Illinois, United States
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,620.[1] Its county seat is Carthage,[2] and largest city is Hamilton. The county is made up of rural towns with many farmers.
Hancock County | |
|---|---|
 Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′N 91°10′W / 40.4°N 91.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 794 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 2.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,620 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Hancock County was founded in 1825 and named in honor of John Hancock, who clearly signed the Declaration of Independence.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hancock County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.
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