Montgomery County, Illinois

Montgomery County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°14′N 89°29′W / 39.23°N 89.48°W / 39.23; -89.48
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1821
Named afterRichard Montgomery
SeatHillsboro
Largest cityLitchfield
Area
  Total
710 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Land704 sq mi (1,820 km2)
  Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,288
  Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.montgomeryco.com

Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 28,288. Its county seat is Hillsboro.