Pike County | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Pike County Courthouse, Pittsfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| 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]
- ^ "Pike 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.