Hamilton County, Illinois
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,993.[1] Its county seat is McLeansboro.[2] Hamilton County was founded in 1821 and named for Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary War hero and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.[3]
Hamilton County, Illinois Media
- USA Hamilton County, Illinois age pyramid.svg
2000 census age pyramid for Hamilton County
- Hamilton County Illinois 1821.png
Hamilton County at the time of its creation in 1821
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hamilton County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 147.
