Sangamon County , Illinois
Sangamon County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 197,465 and a population density of 87 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 194,672 inhabitants. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was created 200 years ago in 1820.
Geography
Sangamon County is located at 39°45'29"N 89°39'32"W (39.7581700, -89.6589000). It has 6 neighbors: Cass County, Christian County, Macoupin County, Montgomery County, Morgan County and Logan County.
The largest city of Sangamon County is Springfield with a population of 5,519. Other cities include, Auburn population 4,623, Pawnee population 2,640, Buckhart population 1,688 and Southern View population 1,570. See all Sangamon County cities & populated places.
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Sangamon County Quick Facts
| Population : | 194,672 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Sangamon |
| Area : | 2271 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Sangamon River |
| Altitude : | 610 feet / 186 meters |
| Capital : | Springfield |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:25:06 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 86 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.43% (2010-2019) |
Sangamon County has 6 neighbours.
- Cass County county in Illinois, United States
- Christian County county in Illinois, United States
- Macoupin County county in Illinois, United States
- Montgomery County county in Illinois, United States
- Morgan County county in Illinois, United States
- Logan County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sangamon County decreased by 1.43% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 197,465 | - | census |
| 2011 | 199,038 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 199,404 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 199,141 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 199,184 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 198,898 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 198,026 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 197,072 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 195,639 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 194,672 | -0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Sangamon County (5)
People born in Sangamon County, including politician Charles R. Evans, lawman, outlaw and gunfighter Jim Courtright, cattleman Joseph McCoy, you can see a list of people who born in Sangamon County.
- William H. Chamberlain (American Democratic politician)
- James Robert Cardwell (Dentist; First president of the Oregon State Horticultural Society.)
Sangamon County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Sangamon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | 74,760 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Chatham | 13,008 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,585 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Springfield | 5,519 | City in and county seat of Sangamon County, Illinois, United States and Illinois federated state capital city |
| Sherman | 4,679 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,623 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,709 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,434 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,640 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,688 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,588 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,570 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,485 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,464 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,383 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,333 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 12,671,821 | State of the United States of America |
| Cook County | 5,150,233 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,693,976 | City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| DuPage County | 922,921 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 696,535 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 690,743 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 532,403 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| Markham | 328,966 | City in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| McHenry County | 307,774 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 282,572 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,966 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 259,686 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,689 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 179,179 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,517 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Rockford | 169,980 | County seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, United States |