Pope County, Illinois
Pope County, Illinois, has 3,672 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Golconda. It uses Central Time and covers 369 sq mi (955 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,672
- Land area
- 369 sq mi (955 km²)
- County seat or government
- Golconda
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,050 ± $8,584
- Median home value
- $143,800 ± $30,554
- Median rent, with utilities
- $449 ± $97
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.3% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Paducah, KY-IL metro area
- Water area
- 5.66 sq mi (14.7 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17151
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.417169, -88.542374
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 Pope 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
- 6294611,256 people
- 6296010,783 people
- 629382,622 people
- 629101,993 people
- 629871,724 people
- 629851,128 people
- 629721,056 people
- 62943428 people
- 62947408 people
- 62928103 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Pope 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 Pope County, largest first
- Webster No. 5 Precinct842 people
- Eddyville No. 6 Precinct693 people
- Golconda No. 3 Precinct691 people
- Golconda No. 2 Precinct590 people
- Golconda No. 1 Precinct579 people
- Jefferson No. 4 Precinct344 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Illinois, by county
School districts in Pope County, largest first
- Pope County Community Unit School District 13,739 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.
- Golconda, Illinois (city)691 people
- Eddyville, Illinois (village)64 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Massac County, Illinois17 mi southwest
- Hardin County, Illinois17 mi northeast
- Livingston County, Kentucky17 mi southeast
- Johnson County, Illinois19 mi west
- Saline County, Illinois23 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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