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Jefferson County, Illinois

Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County Courthouse in Mount Vernon.jpg
Jefferson County Courthouse in Mount Vernon
Map of Illinois highlighting Jefferson County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1819
Named for Thomas Jefferson
Seat Mount Vernon
Largest city Mount Vernon
Area
 • Total 584 sq mi (1,513 km2)
 • Land 571 sq mi (1,479 km2)
 • Water 13 sq mi (34 km2), 2.2%
Population
 • (2010) 38,827
 • Density 68/sq mi (26/km²)
Congressional district 12th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.jeffersoncountyillinois.com
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
2.5
 
 
37
19
 
 
2.7
 
 
43
23
 
 
4
 
 
54
33
 
 
4.4
 
 
65
43
 
 
4.6
 
 
75
53
 
 
3.6
 
 
84
62
 
 
3.6
 
 
88
66
 
 
3.3
 
 
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64
 
 
3.1
 
 
79
56
 
 
2.9
 
 
68
43
 
 
4.4
 
 
54
34
 
 
3.2
 
 
42
24
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
2.5
 
 
37
19
 
 
2.7
 
 
43
23
 
 
4
 
 
54
33
 
 
4.4
 
 
65
43
 
 
4.6
 
 
75
53
 
 
3.6
 
 
84
62
 
 
3.6
 
 
88
66
 
 
3.3
 
 
86
64
 
 
3.1
 
 
79
56
 
 
2.9
 
 
68
43
 
 
4.4
 
 
54
34
 
 
3.2
 
 
42
24
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel