Cass County | |
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Coordinates: 39°59′N 90°15′W / 39.98°N 90.25°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Lewis Cass |
Seat | Virginia |
Largest city | Beardstown |
Area | |
• Total | 384 sq mi (990 km2) |
• Land | 376 sq mi (970 km2) |
• Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 2.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,042 |
• Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | co |
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 13,042.[1] Its county seat is Virginia.[2] It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.