Brown County | |
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Coordinates: 39°57′N 90°45′W / 39.95°N 90.75°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Jacob Brown |
Seat | Mount Sterling |
Largest city | Mount Sterling |
Area | |
• Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 306 sq mi (790 km2) |
• Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,244 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | https://www.browncoil.org |
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,244.[1] Its county seat is Mount Sterling.[2]
Siloam Springs State Park is located partly in this county.