Pike County, Illinois

Pike County
County
Pike County Courthouse, Pittsfield
Map of Illinois highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°37′N 90°53′W / 39.62°N 90.89°W / 39.62; -90.89
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedJanuary 31, 1821
Named forZebulon Pike
SeatPittsfield
Largest cityPittsfield
Area
 • Total849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Land831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,739
 • Density17/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.pikecountyil.org

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]

  1. ^ "Pike County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.