Where is Pope County, Illinois?

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

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

With a total 969.44 sq. km of land and water area, Pope County, Illinois is the 2677th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 4,276 people, Pope County has a total 2459 households earning 38371 on average per year.

Pope County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17151
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Golconda (population: 2,903), Herod (population: 527), Eddyville (population: 280)
Land Area	1,651 sq miles
Water Area	369 sq miles
Household Income	$38,371
Housing Units	2,459
Median Home Value	$98,900
High School Grads	88% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	14% of population
Retail Spending	$2,245 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$1,219 per capita