Hamilton County, Illinois
Hamilton County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,457 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,084 inhabitants. Its county seat is McLeansboro. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.
Quick Facts about Hamilton County
| Population : | 8,084 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County |
| Area : | 1129 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Alexander Hamilton |
| Capital : | McLeansboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 20:58:38 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hamilton County is located at 38°4'54"N 88°32'21"W (38.0815700, -88.5391100). It has 6 neighbors: Franklin County, Gallatin County, Jefferson County, Saline County, Wayne County and White County.
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The largest city of Hamilton County is McLeansboro with a population of 2,730. Other cities include and Dale population 1,205. See all Hamilton County cities & populated places.
Hamilton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McLeansboro | 2,730 | City in Illinois |
| Dale | 1,205 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dahlgren | 656 | Township in Hamilton County, Illinois |
| Broughton | 198 | Village in Hamilton County, Illinois |
| Flint | 76 | Township in Pike County, Illinois |
| Macedonia | 64 | Village in Hamilton and Franklin counties in the U. |
| Belle Prairie City | 50 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hamilton County
Hamilton County has 6 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Illinois, United States
- Gallatin County county in Illinois, United States
- Jefferson County county in Illinois, United States
- Saline County county in Illinois, United States
- Wayne County county in Illinois, United States
- White County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hamilton County decreased by 4.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,457 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,425 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,388 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,348 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,314 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,248 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,186 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,181 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,148 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,116 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,084 | -0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Hamilton County (1)
American linguist and cryptanalyst Alva B. Lasswell was born in Hamilton County
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hamilton County , Ohio county in New York, United States with a population of 817,985 people.
- Hamilton County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 371,662 people.
- Hamilton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 344,238 people.
- Hamilton County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 14,716 people.
- Hamilton County , Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,521 people.
- Hamilton County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,237 people.
- Hamilton County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,557 people.
- Hamilton County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 4,345 people.
- Hamilton County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,425 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. |
