McDonough County, Illinois
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McDonough County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,238.[1] Its county seat is Macomb,[2] which is also the home of Western Illinois University.
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McDonough County | |
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Coordinates: 40°28′N 90°41′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | January 25, 1826 |
Named for | Thomas Macdonough |
Seat | Macomb |
Largest city | Macomb |
Area | |
• Total | 590 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,238 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 15th, 17th |
Website | mcg |
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McDonough County is part of the Macomb, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.