Pope County, Illinois

Pope County
Pope County Courthouse in Golconda
Map of Illinois highlighting Pope County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°25′N 88°34′W / 37.41°N 88.57°W / 37.41; -88.57
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1816
Named forNathaniel Pope
SeatGolconda
Largest cityGolconda
Area
 • Total374 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Land369 sq mi (960 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,763 Decrease
 • Density10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th

Pope County is the southeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,763,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Golconda.[2] The county was organized in 1816 from portions of Gallatin and Johnson counties and named after Nathaniel Pope, a politician and jurist from the Illinois Territory and State of Illinois.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.