Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 197,465 and a population density of 87 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 193,882 inhabitants. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was created 204 years ago in 1820.
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Quick Facts about Sangamon County
Population : | 193,882 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Sangamon |
Area : | 2271 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | Sangamon River |
Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
Capital : | Springfield |
Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 8:43:06 AM |
Density : | 85 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.85% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Sangamon County is located at 39°45'29"N 89°39'32"W (39.7581700, -89.6589000). It has 6 neighbors: Cass County, Christian County, Macoupin County, Montgomery County, Morgan County and Logan County.
Sangamon County map
The largest city of Sangamon County is Springfield with a population of 113,671. Other cities include, Auburn population 4,591, Pawnee population 2,646, Buckhart population 1,679 and Southern View population 1,557. See all Sangamon County cities & populated places.
Sangamon County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Sangamon County
Sangamon County has 6 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Illinois, United States
- Christian County county in Illinois, United States
- Macoupin County county in Illinois, United States
- Montgomery County county in Illinois, United States
- Morgan County county in Illinois, United States
- Logan County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sangamon County decreased by 1.85% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 197,465 | - | census |
2011 | 199,038 | 0.79% | estimation process |
2012 | 199,404 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2013 | 199,141 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 199,184 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2015 | 198,898 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 198,026 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2017 | 197,072 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 195,639 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 194,672 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2020 | 193,882 | -0.41% | estimation process |
People born in Sangamon County (5)
People born in Sangamon County, including politician Charles R. Evans, lawman, outlaw and gunfighter Jim Courtright, cattleman Joseph McCoy, .
List
- William H. Chamberlain (American Democratic politician) he was born in 22/01/1931
- James Robert Cardwell (Dentist; First president of the Oregon State Horticultural Society.) he was born in 11/09/1830
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. |
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. |
Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |