Golconda, Illinois

Golconda, Illinois
Pope County Courthouse
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Area
 • Total0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Land0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total630
 • Density1,235.29/sq mi (477.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62938
Area code618
FIPS code17-30133
GNIS feature ID2394922[2]
Wikimedia CommonsGolconda, Illinois

Golconda is a city in and the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States,[3] located along the Ohio River. The population was 630 at the 2020 census. Most of the city is part of the Golconda Historic District.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Golconda, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.