Moultrie County | |
|---|---|
 Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°37′W / 39.64°N 88.62°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | February 16, 1843 |
| Named for | William Moultrie |
| Seat | Sullivan |
| Largest city | Sullivan |
| Area | |
• Total | 344 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 336 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Water | 8.5 sq mi (22 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,526 |
• Estimate (2021)[1] | 14,510 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Moultrie County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, its population was 14,526.[2] Its county seat is Sullivan.[3] The name is pronounced as in "mole tree", unlike the pronunciation of its namesake, the South Carolinian Revolutionary War hero William Moultrie.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Moultrie County, Illinois". Census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
new-censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.