Pike County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 39°37′N 90°53′W / 39.62°N 90.89°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | January 31, 1821 |
Named for | Zebulon Pike |
Seat | Pittsfield |
Largest city | Pittsfield |
Area | |
• Total | 849 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
• Land | 831 sq mi (2,150 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 2.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,739 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River in western Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 14,739.[1] Its county seat is Pittsfield.[2]