Where is Hamilton County, Illinois?

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

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

With a total 1,128.95 sq. km of land and water area, Hamilton County, Illinois is the 2410th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 8,296 people, Hamilton County has a total 4055 households earning 38417 on average per year.

Hamilton County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17065
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	McLeansboro (population: 5,688), Dahlgren (population: 1,411), Broughton (population: 551), Dale (population: 71)
Land Area	3,203 sq miles
Water Area	435 sq miles
Household Income	$38,417
Housing Units	4,055
Median Home Value	$72,800
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	16% of population
Retail Spending	$5,145 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$2,759 per capita