Sangamon County, Administrative county in central Illinois, US
Sangamon County encompasses 877 square miles of land with a mix of urban developments and agricultural areas centered around Springfield, the state capital.
The county, established in 1821 from sections of Madison and Bond counties, gained prominence when Abraham Lincoln represented it in the Illinois Legislature.
The county maintains multiple museums, historical buildings, and educational institutions, including the University of Illinois at Springfield and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
The region connects through major transportation routes, including Interstate 55 and US Route 36, while offering services from healthcare facilities to government offices.
The Sangamon River flows through the territory, possibly deriving its name from a Pottawatomie word meaning 'where there is plenty to eat.'
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1821
Capital city: Springfield
Shares border with: Menard County, Logan County, Macon County, Christian County, Montgomery County, Macoupin County, Morgan County, Cass County
Website: http://co.sangamon.il.us
GPS coordinates: 39.76000,-89.66000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
Lincoln Tomb
7.1 km
Illinois State Capitol
4.3 km
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
4.9 km
Oak Ridge Cemetery
7.1 km
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
4.3 km
Lincoln's New Salem
28.3 km
Illinois Governor's Mansion
4.2 km
Dana-Thomas House
3.9 km
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
4.7 km
Camp Butler National Cemetery
12 km
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
4.6 km
First Presbyterian Church
4.4 km
Wyndham Springfield City Centre
4.6 km
Illinois State Museum
4.1 km
Museum of Funeral Customs
6.7 km
Shea's Gas Station Museum
8.1 km
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
3.8 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
3.8 km
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge
13.3 km
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden
8.8 km
Vachel Lindsay House
4.1 km
Illinois State Library
4.4 km
Carpenter Park
12.3 km
Washington Park
3.7 km
Elijah Iles House
4.1 km
Knights Action Park
3 km
Lincoln Colored Home
4.5 km
Bolivia Road Bridge
26.9 kmReviews
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