McDonough County, Illinois
McDonough County: County in Illinois, United States
About
McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,612 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,295 inhabitants. Its county seat is Macomb. The county was created 198 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about McDonough County
Population : | 29,295 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Area : | 1528 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | Thomas Macdonough |
Altitude : | 699 feet / 213 meters |
Capital : | Macomb |
Establishment : | January 01, 1826 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 18:51:34 (31st October 2024) |
Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McDonough County is located at 40°27'22"N 90°40'40"W (40.4562100, -90.6779100). It has 5 neighbors: Fulton County, Hancock County, Henderson County, Schuyler County and Warren County.
McDonough County map
The largest city of McDonough County is Macomb with a population of 17,206. Other cities include and Colchester population 1,273. See all McDonough County cities & populated places.
McDonough County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDonough County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Macomb | 17,206 | City in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States |
Bushnell | 2,825 | Town in Florida, United States |
Colchester | 1,273 | City in McDonough County, Illinois, United States |
Walnut Grove | 714 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
Blandinsville | 586 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
Industry | 432 | Village in Illinois, US |
Good Hope | 361 | Village in United States of America |
Prairie City | 344 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
Bardolph | 227 | Village in the United States |
Tennessee | 106 | Village in Illinois, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of McDonough County
McDonough County has 5 neighbours.
- Fulton County county in Illinois, United States
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- Henderson County county in Illinois, United States
- Schuyler County county in Illinois, United States
- Warren County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McDonough County decreased by 11.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 32,612 | - | census |
2011 | 32,521 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,558 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,253 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2014 | 31,799 | -1.43% | estimation process |
2015 | 31,449 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2016 | 30,907 | -1.75% | estimation process |
2017 | 30,373 | -1.76% | estimation process |
2018 | 29,984 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 29,682 | -1.02% | estimation process |
2020 | 29,295 | -1.32% | estimation process |
People born in McDonough County (5)
People born in McDonough County, including politician Richard P. Myers, politician L. L. Westfall, mathematician Clara Latimer Bacon, .
List
- Ira Lawrence Hill (American photographer) he was born in 24/12/1880
- Samuel James Clarke (American publisher) he was born in 17/03/1842
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |