Golconda, Illinois

Golconda, Illinois
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Area
  Total
0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
  Land0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
630
  Density1,235.29/sq mi (477.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62938
Area code618
FIPS code17-30133
GNIS feature ID2394922
Wikimedia CommonsGolconda, Illinois

Golconda is a city in and the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States, located along the Ohio River. The population was 630 at the 2020 census. Most of the city is part of the Golconda Historic District.