Hamilton County, Illinois

Hamilton County
Hamilton County Courthouse in McLeansboro
Official seal of Hamilton County
Map of Illinois highlighting Hamilton County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°05′N 88°32′W / 38.08°N 88.54°W / 38.08; -88.54
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1821
Named forAlexander Hamilton
SeatMcLeansboro
Largest cityMcLeansboro
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land435 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,993
 • Density18/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.hamiltoncountyillinois.com

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,993.[1] Its county seat is McLeansboro.[2] It is located in the southern portion of the state, known locally as "Little Egypt".

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.