What is the population of Golconda?

The population of Golconda, IL is 622.

Where is Golconda located?

Golconda, IL is located at latitude 37.3672700 and longitude -88.4864300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Golconda?

The area of Golconda, IL is 0.5 km².

What is the elevation of Golconda?

Golconda, IL has an elevation of 108 meters (354 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Golconda in?

Golconda, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Golconda in?

Golconda is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Golconda, IL in?

Golconda is in Pope County, Illinois.

How has the population of Golconda changed?

The population of Golconda, IL has increased from 404 (1860) to 622 (2020), a change of 54%.

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Golconda, Illinois

Golconda: city in Illinois

About

Golconda is a city located in the county of Pope in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 668 and a population density of 1,336 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 622 inhabitants.

The city was created 228 years ago in 1797.

Quick Facts about Golconda

Population	622 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Pope County
Postal code	62938
Phone Area Codes	618
Area	0.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.3673,-88.4864
Capital city	Golconda is capital of Pope County
Establishment	January 01, 1798 (228 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:57:13 (17th April 2026)
Density	1,244 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.4% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Golconda is located at 37°22'2"N 88°29'11"W (37.3672700, -88.4864300).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Golconda decreased by 7.4% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1860	404	-
2010	668	39.52%	census
2011	666	-0.3%	estimation process
2012	658	-1.22%	estimation process
2013	661	0.45%	estimation process
2014	652	-1.38%	estimation process
2015	648	-0.62%	estimation process
2016	634	-2.21%	estimation process
2017	634	0%	estimation process
2018	632	-0.32%	estimation process
2019	631	-0.16%	estimation process
2020	622	-1.45%	estimation process

Golconda zip code is 62938. County name: Pope, County fips: 17151

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Golconda, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157483	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah (KY)	42002-7380

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Golconda, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PAD	Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS
CDL	Carbondale station	401 South Illinois St.	RAIL
MDV	Madisonville, KY	4765 Hanson Road	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Golconda.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Golconda Post Office	Golconda (IL)	62938

Other cities in Pope County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pope County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Eddyville	97	Village in Illinois, United States