Sangamon County, Illinois
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"Sangamon" redirects here. For other uses, see Sangamon (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Sangamon, Illinois.
Sangamon County is a county located near the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 196,343.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Springfield,[2] the state capital.
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Sangamon County | |
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Coordinates: 39°46′N 89°40′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1821 |
Named for | Sangamon River |
Seat | Springfield |
Largest city | Springfield |
Area | |
• Total | 877 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Land | 868 sq mi (2,250 km2) |
• Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 196,343 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (86/km2) |
Congressional districts | 13th, 15th |
Website | www |
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Sangamon County is included in the Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.