Perry County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois | |
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Perry County Courthouse in Pinckneyville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′N 89°22′W / 38.09°N 89.37°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | January 29, 1827 |
| Named after | Oliver Hazard Perry |
| Seat | Pinckneyville |
| Largest city | Du Quoin |
| Area | |
• Total | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,945 |
• Estimate (2024) | 20,272 |
| • Density | 47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | perryil |
Perry County is a county in Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,945. Its county seat is Pinckneyville. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known as "Little Egypt".