Where is Sangamon County, Illinois?

location of Sangamon county on a map — Location of Sangamon County within the state of Illinois

Sangamon County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Sangamon is found in the county seat of Springfield.

With a total 2,271.47 sq. km of land and water area, Sangamon County, Illinois is the 1028th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 198,997 people, Sangamon County has a total 90164 households earning 55449 on average per year.

Sangamon County, Illinois offers the following attractions to visitors: Library and Museum (Abraham Lincoln), Lincolns Tomb (Abraham Lincoln), Lincoln Home NHS

Sangamon County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17167
Area Codes	217
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Springfield (population: 143,188), Chatham (population: 13,067), Auburn (population: 5,800), Rochester (population: 5,737), Riverton (population: 5,363), Sherman (population: 5,157), Pawnee (population: 3,619), New Berlin (population: 3,023), Pleasant Plains (population: 2,585), Williamsville (population: 1,652)
Land Area	76,833 sq miles
Water Area	868 sq miles
Household Income	$55,449
Housing Units	90,164
Median Home Value	$126,200
High School Grads	92% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	33% of population
Retail Spending	$14,768 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$366,849 per capita
Universities and Colleges	St Johns College, Springfield College in Illinois