Perry County, Illinois

Perry County
Perry County Courthouse in Pinckneyville
Perry County Courthouse in Pinckneyville
Map of Illinois highlighting Perry County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°05′N 89°22′W / 38.09°N 89.37°W / 38.09; -89.37
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedJanuary 29, 1827
Named forOliver Hazard Perry
SeatPinckneyville
Largest cityDu Quoin
Area
 • Total447 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water5.2 sq mi (13 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,945
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th
Websiteperryil.com

Perry County is a county in Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,945.[1] Its county seat is Pinckneyville.[2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known as "Little Egypt".

  1. ^ "Perry County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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