Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois, has 32,515 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jacksonville. It uses Central Time and covers 569 sq mi (1,474 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,515
- Land area
- 569 sq mi (1,474 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jacksonville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,306 ± $3,239
- Median home value
- $130,800 ± $7,173
- Median rent, with utilities
- $722 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jacksonville, IL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.5 sq mi (9.05 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17137
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.717657, -90.204993
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Morgan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6265024,821 people
- 626943,006 people
- 626702,682 people
- 620822,265 people
- 626922,005 people
- 626381,485 people
- 626121,398 people
- 626681,249 people
- 626651,222 people
- 626211,133 people
- 626111,047 people
- 62628917 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Morgan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Morgan County, largest first
- Jacksonville No. 3 Precinct2,354 people
- Jacksonville No. 5 Precinct2,007 people
- Jacksonville No. 1 Precinct1,875 people
- Jacksonville No. 6 Precinct1,749 people
- Jacksonville No. 12 Precinct1,536 people
- Jacksonville No. 4 Precinct1,505 people
- Jacksonville No. 7 Precinct1,411 people
- Jacksonville No. 10 Precinct1,375 people
- Murrayville Precinct1,362 people
- Jacksonville No. 2 Precinct1,317 people
- Franklin Precinct1,299 people
- South Jacksonville No. 2 Precinct1,262 people
All 27
- Chapin-Concord Precinct1,230 people
- Jacksonville No. 8 Precinct1,188 people
- Meredosia Precinct1,157 people
- South Jacksonville No. 1 Precinct1,144 people
- Waverly No. 1 Precinct1,090 people
- Pisgah Precinct1,050 people
- Woodson Precinct923 people
- Lynnville-Markham Precinct896 people
- Literberry Precinct875 people
- Jacksonville No. 11 Precinct858 people
- Jacksonville No. 9 Precinct839 people
- South Jacksonville No. 3 Precinct833 people
- Waverly No. 2 Precinct734 people
- Alexander Precinct664 people
- Arcadia Precinct488 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Illinois, by county
School districts in Morgan County, largest first
- Jacksonville School District 11726,221 people
- Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 87,211 people
- New Berlin CUSD 165,915 people
- Winchester Community Unit School District 13,633 people
- Greenfield Community Unit School District 102,577 people
- A-C Central Community Unit School District 2622,352 people
- Franklin Community Unit School District 12,239 people
- Virginia Community Unit School District 642,218 people
- Triopia Community Unit School District 272,183 people
- Waverly Community Unit School District 62,070 people
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 111,351 people
- Scott-Morgan Consolidated Unit School District 21,288 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jacksonville, Illinois (city)18,014 people
- South Jacksonville, Illinois (village)3,239 people
- Waverly, Illinois (city)1,375 people
- Meredosia, Illinois (village)871 people
- Chapin, Illinois (village)668 people
- Franklin, Illinois (village)650 people
- Murrayville, Illinois (village)617 people
- Woodson, Illinois (village)550 people
- Alexander, Illinois (CDP)239 people
- Concord, Illinois (village)162 people
- Lynnville, Illinois (village)85 people
- Literberry, Illinois (CDP)39 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Scott County, Illinois16 mi west
- Cass County, Illinois18 mi north
- Greene County, Illinois27 mi south
- Sangamon County, Illinois29 mi east
- Brown County, Illinois33 mi northwest
- Macoupin County, Illinois35 mi southeast
- Pike County, Illinois37 mi west
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