Hancock County | |
|---|---|
 Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′N 91°10′W / 40.4°N 91.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Hamilton |
| Area | |
• Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 794 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,620 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,620.[1] Its county seat is Carthage,[2] and its largest city is Hamilton. The county is composed of rural towns with many farmers.
Hancock County is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.