Pope County, Illinois

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. In the 2020 census, 3,763 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Golconda.

Pope County, Illinois Media

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Nathaniel Pope, a politician and jurist from the Illinois Territory and State of Illinois was the Pope County namesake.
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Pope County from the time of its creation in 1816 to 1839
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Pope County between 1839 and 1843
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Pope County between 1843 and 1847
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In 1847, Pope's border with Hardin County was adjusted, bringing both to their present borders

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