Pike County, Illinois

Pike County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°37′N 90°53′W / 39.62°N 90.89°W / 39.62; -90.89
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedJanuary 31, 1821
Named afterZebulon Pike
SeatPittsfield
Largest cityPittsfield
Area
  Total
849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Land831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
  Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,739
  Density17/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.pikecountyil.org

Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River in western Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 14,739. Its county seat is Pittsfield.