Hancock County, Illinois
County in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 its largest city is Hamilton. The county is composed of rural towns with many farmers.
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Hancock County | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′N 91°10′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 (2020) | |
• Total | 17,620 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
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Hancock County is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.