Piatt County, Illinois

Piatt County, Illinois
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Coordinates: 40°01′N 88°35′W / 40.01°N 88.59°W / 40.01; -88.59
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1841
Named afterJames A. Piatt
SeatMonticello
Largest cityMonticello
Area
 • Total
439 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Land439 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,673
 • Estimate 
(2024)
16,628
 • Density38.0/sq mi (14.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts13th, 15th
Websitewww.piattcounty.org

Piatt County is a county in Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 16,673. Its county seat is Monticello.

Piatt County is part of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area.