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Pope County, Illinois

Pope County, Illinois
Pope County Courthouse, Golconda.jpg
Pope County Courthouse in Golconda
Map of Illinois highlighting Pope County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1816
Named for Nathaniel Pope
Seat Golconda
Largest city Golconda
Area
 • Total 374 sq mi (969 km2)
 • Land 369 sq mi (956 km2)
 • Water 5.5 sq mi (14 km2), 1.5%
Population
 • (2010) 4,470
 • Density 12/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 15th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.popeco.net
Golconda, Illinois
Climate chart ()
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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
 
 
3.5
 
 
41
21
 
 
3.7
 
 
47
24
 
 
4.7
 
 
57
33
 
 
4.8
 
 
68
42
 
 
5
 
 
76
52
 
 
4.2
 
 
84
60
 
 
4.2
 
 
87
65
 
 
3.5
 
 
87
63
 
 
3.2
 
 
80
55
 
 
3.2
 
 
70
43
 
 
4.4
 
 
57
34
 
 
4.3
 
 
46
25
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel