Golconda, Illinois

Golconda is a city of Pope County in the state of Illinois in the United States.

Pope County Courthouse, Golconda.jpg
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Area
 • Total0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total668
 • Estimate 
(2016)
622
 • Density1,266.80/sq mi (489.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62938
FIPS code17-30133
Wikimedia CommonsGolconda, Illinois

The name of this city is inspired from the famous fort called Golconda Fort which is located in Hyderabad city of Telangana district in India.

It is the county seat of Pope County.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.