McDonough County | |
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 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′N 90°41′W / 40.46°N 90.68°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | January 25, 1826 |
| Named for | Thomas Macdonough |
| Seat | Macomb |
| Largest city | Macomb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 590 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,238 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 15th, 17th |
| Website | mcg |
McDonough County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,238.[1] Its county seat is Macomb,[2] which is also the home of Western Illinois University.
McDonough County is part of the Macomb, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "McDonough County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.