Macoupin County | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′N 89°55′W / 39.26°N 89.92°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1829 |
Named for | Macoupin Creek |
Seat | Carlinville |
Largest city | Carlinville |
Area | |
• Total | 868 sq mi (2,250 km2) |
• Land | 863 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
• Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,967 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 44,967.[1] The county seat is Carlinville.[2]
The primary industry is agriculture, consisting of crops of corn (maize), soybeans, and some wheat.