Hamilton, Illinois

Hamilton, Illinois
Broadway Street in Hamilton
Broadway Street in Hamilton
Location of Hamilton in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Hamilton in Hancock County, Illinois.
Hamilton is located in Illinois
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton is located in the United States
Hamilton
Hamilton
Coordinates: 40°23′47.42″N 91°20′15.32″W / 40.3965056°N 91.3375889°W / 40.3965056; -91.3375889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHancock
Government
 • MayorBocephus Casey
 • City clerkMichelle Dorthey
 • Police chiefMike Boley
 • Fire chiefSteve Helenthal
Area
 • Total5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2)
 • Land3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
 • Water1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2)  33.46%
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,753
 • Density773.10/sq mi (298.48/km2)
Time zoneCentral Standard
ZIP code
62341
Area code217
FIPS code17-32434
GNIS feature ID2394275[2]
Websitewww.hamiltonillinois.org

Hamilton is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2020 census,[3] a decline from 2,951 in 2010.[4] The city is located directly across the Mississippi River from Keokuk, Iowa. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County.

  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: Hamilton, Illinois
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hamilton city, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2017.[dead link]