Litchfield, Illinois

Litchfield, Illinois
City
Cars in a "66" formation at the SkyView Drive-In
Cars in a "66" formation at the SkyView Drive-In
Motto: 
"Many pleasant surprises!"[1][2]
Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
Litchfield is located in the United States
Litchfield
Litchfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°10′24″N 89°39′36″W / 39.17333°N 89.66000°W / 39.17333; -89.66000[3]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
TownshipsNorth Litchfield, South Litchfield
Founded1856
Area
[4]
 • Total
10.95 sq mi (28.35 km2)
 • Land8.93 sq mi (23.13 km2)
 • Water2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
Elevation
[3]
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total
6,605
 • Density739.72/sq mi (285.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62056
Area code217
FIPS code17-43965
GNIS feature ID2395731[3]
Wikimedia CommonsLitchfield, Illinois
Websitewww.cityoflitchfieldil.com

Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2020 census.[5] It is located in South Central Illinois, south of Springfield, the state capital.

  1. ^ "The City of Litchfield, Illinois". The City of Litchfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Litchfied, Illinois". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, Illinois
  4. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "P1. Race – Litchfield city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2023.