Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois | |
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Pope County Courthouse in Golconda | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 88°34′W / 37.41°N 88.57°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Named after | Nathaniel Pope |
| Seat | Golconda |
| Largest city | Golconda |
| Area | |
• Total | 374 sq mi (970 km2) |
| • Land | 369 sq mi (960 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,763 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,703 |
| • Density | 10.2/sq mi (3.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Pope County is the southeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,763, making it the second-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Golconda. The county was organized in 1816 from portions of Gallatin and Johnson counties and named after Nathaniel Pope, a politician and jurist from the Illinois Territory and State of Illinois.