Hamilton, Illinois

Hamilton, Illinois
Broadway Street in Hamilton
Location of Hamilton in Hancock County, Illinois.
Hamilton
Hamilton
Coordinates: 40°23′47.42″N 91°20′15.32″W / 40.3965056°N 91.3375889°W / 40.3965056; -91.3375889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHancock
Government
  MayorBocephus Casey
  City clerkMichelle Dorthey
  Police chiefMike Boley
  Fire chiefSteve Helenthal
Area
  Total
5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2)
  Land3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
  Water1.79 sq mi (4.65 km2)  33.46%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,753
  Density773.10/sq mi (298.48/km2)
Time zoneCentral Standard
ZIP code
62341
Area code217
FIPS code17-32434
GNIS feature ID2394275
Websitewww.hamiltonillinois.org

Hamilton is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2020 census, a decline from 2,951 in 2010. The city is located directly across the Mississippi River from Keokuk, Iowa. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County.