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McLean County, Illinois
county in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 170,954.[1] Its county seat is Bloomington.[2]
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McLean County | |
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![]() Old McLean County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′N 88°51′W | |
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Founded | December 25, 1830 |
Named for | John McLean |
Seat | Bloomington |
Largest city | Bloomington |
Area | |
• Total | 1,186 sq mi (3,070 km2) |
• Land | 1,183 sq mi (3,060 km2) |
• Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 170,954 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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McLean County was founded in 1830 and named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.[3]