Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County, Illinois | |
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Macoupin County Courthouse in Carlinville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′N 89°55′W / 39.26°N 89.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Named after | Macoupin Creek |
| Seat | Carlinville |
| Largest city | Carlinville |
| Area | |
• Total | 868 sq mi (2,250 km2) |
| • Land | 863 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,967 |
• Estimate (2024) | 43,895 |
| • Density | 52.1/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 44,967. The county seat is Carlinville.
The primary industry is agriculture, consisting of crops of corn (maize), soybeans, and some wheat.