Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,765 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,567 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carlinville. The county was created 196 years ago in 1828.
Quick Facts about Macoupin County
| Population : | 44,567 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Area : | 2247 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Macoupin Creek |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Capital : | Carlinville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1829 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:41:39 (21st January 2025) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Macoupin County is located at 39°15'40"N 89°55'28"W (39.2610200, -89.9244300). It has 5 neighbors: Greene County, Jersey County, Montgomery County, Morgan County and Sangamon County.
Macoupin County map
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The largest city of Macoupin County is Carlinville with a population of 5,441. Other cities include, Virden population 3,302, Piasa population 3,151, Gillespie population 3,048 and Girard population 1,981. See all Macoupin County cities & populated places.
Macoupin County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 5,441 | City in Illinois |
| Staunton | 4,919 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Virden | 3,302 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Piasa | 3,151 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Gillespie | 3,048 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Girard | 1,981 | City in Illinois |
| Brighton | 1,967 | Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Mount Olive | 1,911 | City in Illinois |
| Bunker Hill | 1,664 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benld | 1,406 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Barr | 1,208 | Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Palmyra | 654 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Shipman | 583 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Wilsonville | 550 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Medora | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Clare | 262 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Macoupin County
Macoupin County has 5 neighbours.
- Greene County county in Illinois, United States
- Jersey County county in Illinois, United States
- Montgomery County county in Illinois, United States
- Morgan County county in Illinois, United States
- Sangamon County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Macoupin County decreased by 7.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 47,765 | - | census |
| 2011 | 47,739 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 47,054 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 46,680 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 46,208 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,876 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,691 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 45,505 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,318 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 44,926 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 44,567 | -0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Macoupin County (5)
People born in Macoupin County, including stuntman Don Shanks, cattle rancher Charles Goodnight, politician Fountain L. Thompson, .
List
- George Taylor Jester (American politician) he was born in 23/08/1847
- Harry T. Hayward (American criminal) he was born in 01/01/1865
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. |
