Hancock County, Administrative county in Illinois, United States.
Hancock County extends over 2,110 square kilometers along the Mississippi River, containing 25 townships and multiple municipalities including Carthage and Warsaw.
The county, established in 1825, received its name from John Hancock and developed from a larger territory into an independent administrative division.
Local residents participate in governance through open committee meetings at the County Board Room in Carthage, fostering community engagement.
The county connects to surrounding regions through major routes including U.S. Route 136 and Illinois Routes 9, 61, 94, 96, and 336.
The territory maintains borders with eight different counties across three states: Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, creating a tri-state economic region.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1825
Capital city: Carthage
Part of: Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area
Shares border with: Lee County, Henderson County, McDonough County, Schuyler County, Adams County, Lewis County, Clark County
Website: https://hancockcounty-il.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.40000,-91.17000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:35
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