Pope County, Illinois
Pope County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,470 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,142 inhabitants. Its county seat is Golconda. The county was created 210 years ago in 1815.
County Snapshot
Pope County at a glance
Pope County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Illinois counties
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GolcondaPopulation 622
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Quick Facts about Pope County
| Population | 4,142 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Pope County, Pope County |
| Area | 970 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.4128,-88.5616 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Pope |
| Capital | Golconda |
| Establishment | January 01, 1816 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:22:42 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.92% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Pope County is located at 37°24'46"N 88°33'42"W (37.4127600, -88.5615800). It has 6 neighbors: Hardin County, Johnson County, Massac County, Saline County, Williamson County and Livingston County.
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The largest city of Pope County is Golconda with a population of 622. Other cities include and Eddyville population 97. See all Pope County cities & populated places.
Pope County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pope County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Golconda | 622 | City in Illinois |
| Eddyville | 97 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Cha...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Pope County decreased by 7.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,470 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,498 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,459 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,457 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,375 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,291 | -1.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,182 | -2.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,183 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,184 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,177 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,142 | -0.85% | estimation process |
People born in Pope County (2)
People born in Pope County, including politician Claude V. Parsons, James Hervey Hanna, .
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Other places with the same name (2)
- Pope County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 64,334 people.
- Pope County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 11,277 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
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| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
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| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |