Mason County, Illinois
Mason County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,666 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,173 inhabitants. Its county seat is Havana. The county was created 183 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Mason County
Population : | 13,173 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Mason County, Mason County, Mason County, Mason County, Mason County |
Area : | 1459 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 4.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 95.7% |
Named for : | George Mason |
Capital : | Havana |
Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 06:25:29 (24th December 2024) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mason County is located at 40°14'23"N 89°55'0"W (40.2396500, -89.9167800). It has 4 neighbors: Cass County, Fulton County, Logan County and Schuyler County.
Mason County map
The largest city of Mason County is Havana with a population of 2,945. Other cities include, Manito population 1,467, Bath population 306, Easton population 283 and Bishop population 121. See all Mason County cities & populated places.
Mason County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mason County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Havana | 2,945 | City in Mason County, Illinois, United States |
Mason City | 2,088 | Township in Mason County, Illinois |
Manito | 1,467 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
San Jose | 587 | Village in Logan and Mason counties, Illinois, United States |
Allen | 536 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
Bath | 306 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Easton | 283 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Kilbourne | 271 | Township in Mason County, Illinois |
Forest City | 249 | Township in Mason County, Illinois |
Bishop | 121 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Topeka | 69 | Town in Mason County, Illinois, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Mason County
Mason County has 4 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Illinois, United States
- Fulton County county in Illinois, United States
- Logan County county in Illinois, United States
- Schuyler County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mason County decreased by 11.33% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 14,666 | - | census |
2011 | 14,471 | -1.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,322 | -1.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,144 | -1.26% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,103 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,863 | -1.73% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,675 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2017 | 13,677 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,533 | -1.06% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,359 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,173 | -1.41% | estimation process |
People born in Mason County (1)
American educator, editor, temperance advocate Margaret Ashmore Sudduth was born in Mason County
Other places with the same name (6)
- Mason County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 68,224 people.
- Mason County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 29,164 people.
- Mason County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 26,335 people.
- Mason County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 17,035 people.
- Mason County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 4,344 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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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. |