Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County | |
|---|---|
Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′N 91°10′W / 40.4°N 91.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named after | John Hancock |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Hamilton |
| Area | |
• Total | 814 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 794 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,620 |
• Estimate (2023) | 17,186 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,620. Its county seat is Carthage, and its largest city is Hamilton. The county is composed of rural towns with many farmers.
Hancock County is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.