Logan County, Illinois

Logan County, Illinois
Logan County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Coordinates: 40°08′N 89°22′W / 40.13°N 89.36°W / 40.13; -89.36
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 15, 1839
Named afterJohn A. Logan
SeatLincoln
Largest cityLincoln
Area
 • Total
619 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,987
 • Estimate 
(2024)
27,518
 • Density45.3/sq mi (17.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitelogancountyil.gov/index.php?lang=en

Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,987. Its county seat is Lincoln.

Logan County comprises the Lincoln, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.