Gallatin County, Illinois

Gallatin County
Gallatin County Courthouse in Shawneetown
Map of Illinois highlighting Gallatin County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°46′N 88°14′W / 37.76°N 88.23°W / 37.76; -88.23
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1812
Named forAlbert Gallatin
SeatShawneetown
Largest cityShawneetown
Area
 • Total328 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land323 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,946 Decrease
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th

Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,946, making it the third-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Shawneetown.[1] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as Little Egypt. Located at the mouth of the Wabash River, Gallatin County, along with neighboring Posey County, Indiana, and Union County, Kentucky form the tri-point of the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area.

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.