Cass County, Illinois
Cass County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,642 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,925 inhabitants. Its county seat is Virginia. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Cass County
Population : | 11,925 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County |
Area : | 994 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
Named for : | Lewis Cass |
Capital : | Virginia |
Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 19:34:23 (24th December 2024) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -14.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cass County is located at 39°58'25"N 90°14'51"W (39.9735600, -90.2473800). It has 5 neighbors: Brown County, Morgan County, Sangamon County, Mason County and Schuyler County.
Cass County map
The largest city of Cass County is Beardstown with a population of 5,335. Other cities include, Virginia population 1,406, Anderson population 375 and Philadelphia population 198. See all Cass County cities & populated places.
Cass County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Beardstown | 5,335 | City in Illinois |
Virginia | 1,406 | City in Illinois, USA |
Ashland | 1,169 | Village in Cass County, Illinois |
Bluff Springs | 792 | Township in Cass County, Illinois |
Chandlerville | 487 | Township in Cass County, Illinois, USA |
Anderson | 375 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Hagener | 339 | Township in Cass County, Illinois |
Arenzville | 313 | Township in Cass County, Illinois |
Philadelphia | 198 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Newmansville | 45 | Township in Cass County, Illinois, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Cass County
Cass County has 5 neighbours.
- Brown County county in Illinois, United States
- Morgan County county in Illinois, United States
- Sangamon County county in Illinois, United States
- Mason County county in Illinois, United States
- Schuyler County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cass County decreased by 14.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,642 | - | census |
2011 | 13,629 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,427 | -1.5% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,293 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,081 | -1.62% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,843 | -1.85% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,672 | -1.35% | estimation process |
2017 | 12,492 | -1.44% | estimation process |
2018 | 12,312 | -1.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 12,147 | -1.36% | estimation process |
2020 | 11,925 | -1.86% | estimation process |
People born in Cass County (3)
People born in Cass County, including writer and naturalist Roy Bedichek, jurist Isham Reavis, judge John Campbell Rice, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Cass County , North Dakota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 183,904 people.
- Cass County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 106,806 people.
- Cass County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 51,584 people.
- Cass County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 37,388 people.
- Cass County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 29,928 people.
- Cass County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 29,879 people.
- Cass County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 26,232 people.
- Cass County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,817 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |