McDonough County, Illinois

McDonough County: County in Illinois, United States

About

McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,612 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,295 inhabitants. Its county seat is Macomb. The county was created 198 years ago in 1825.

McDonough County locator map
Location of McDonough County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about McDonough County

Population : 29,295 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Area : 1528 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Named for : Thomas Macdonough
Altitude : 699 feet / 213 meters
Capital : Macomb
Establishment : January 01, 1826
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:01:54 (21st November 2024)
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.32% (2010-2020)
McDonough County Courthouse image
McDonough County Courthouse
McDonough County Courthouse image
McDonough County Courthouse image

Geography

McDonough County is located at 40°27'22"N 90°40'40"W (40.4562100, -90.6779100). It has 5 neighbors: Fulton County, Hancock County, Henderson County, Schuyler County and Warren County.

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The largest city of McDonough County is Macomb with a population of 17,206. Other cities include and Colchester population 1,273. See all McDonough County cities & populated places.

McDonough County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDonough County.

City Name Population Title
Macomb 17,206 City in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Bushnell 2,825 Town in Florida, United States
Colchester 1,273 City in McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Walnut Grove 714 Township in McDonough County, Illinois
Blandinsville 586 Township in McDonough County, Illinois
Industry 432 Village in Illinois, US
Good Hope 361 Village in United States of America
Prairie City 344 Township in McDonough County, Illinois
Bardolph 227 Village in the United States
Tennessee 106 Village in Illinois, United States

McDonough County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of McDonough County decreased by 11.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 32,612 - census
2011 32,521 -0.28% estimation process
2012 32,558 0.11% estimation process
2013 32,253 -0.95% estimation process
2014 31,799 -1.43% estimation process
2015 31,449 -1.11% estimation process
2016 30,907 -1.75% estimation process
2017 30,373 -1.76% estimation process
2018 29,984 -1.3% estimation process
2019 29,682 -1.02% estimation process
2020 29,295 -1.32% estimation process

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People born in McDonough County (5)

People born in McDonough County, including politician Richard P. Myers, politician L. L. Westfall, mathematician Clara Latimer Bacon, .

List

  • Ira Lawrence Hill (American photographer) he was born in 24/12/1880
  • Samuel James Clarke (American publisher) he was born in 17/03/1842

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