Pike County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois | |
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County | |
Pike County Courthouse, Pittsfield | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′N 90°53′W / 39.62°N 90.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | January 31, 1821 |
| Named after | Zebulon Pike |
| Seat | Pittsfield |
| Largest city | Pittsfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 849 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Land | 831 sq mi (2,150 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (47 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,739 |
• Estimate (2024) | 14,258 |
| • Density | 17.7/sq mi (6.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River in western Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 14,739. Its county seat is Pittsfield.