Perry County | |
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Coordinates: 38°05′N 89°22′W / 38.09°N 89.37°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | January 29, 1827 |
Named for | Oliver Hazard Perry |
Seat | Pinckneyville |
Largest city | Du Quoin |
Area | |
• Total | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
• Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,945 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | perryil |
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".