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Pike County, Illinois

Pike County, Illinois
County
County of Pike
Courthouse, Pike County, Illinois.jpg
Pike County Courthouse, Pittsfield
Map of Illinois highlighting Pike County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1821
Named for Zebulon Pike
Seat Pittsfield
Largest city Pittsfield
Area
 • Total 849 sq mi (2,199 km2)
 • Land 831 sq mi (2,152 km2)
 • Water 18 sq mi (47 km2), 2.1%
Population
 • (2010) 16,430
 • Density 20/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district 18th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.pikecountyil.org
Pittsfield, Illinois
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
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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
 
 
1.7
 
 
33
15
 
 
1.8
 
 
40
20
 
 
3.2
 
 
51
30
 
 
3.9
 
 
64
42
 
 
4.1
 
 
74
52
 
 
3.3
 
 
82
62
 
 
4.1
 
 
86
66
 
 
3
 
 
85
63
 
 
3.2
 
 
78
54
 
 
2.9
 
 
66
43
 
 
3.4
 
 
51
31
 
 
2.6
 
 
38
21
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel