Litchfield, Illinois

Litchfield, Illinois
Cars in a "66" formation at the SkyView Drive-In
Motto: 
"Many pleasant surprises!"
Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
Litchfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°10′24″N 89°39′36″W / 39.17333°N 89.66000°W / 39.17333; -89.66000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
TownshipsNorth Litchfield, South Litchfield
Founded1856
Area
  Total
10.95 sq mi (28.35 km2)
  Land8.93 sq mi (23.13 km2)
  Water2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,605
  Density739.72/sq mi (285.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62056
Area code217
FIPS code17-43965
GNIS feature ID2395731
Wikimedia CommonsLitchfield, Illinois
Websitewww.cityoflitchfieldil.com

Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2020 census. It is located in South Central Illinois, south of Springfield, the state capital.