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Welcome to Cass County ...

Time Zone: Cass County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Virginia is the Seat for Cass County.

Cass County was founded in 1837 and was created by taking area from Morgan County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cass had a population of 12,147 people. This is a decrease of 10.9% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,633 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cass represented 0.11% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Cass County:

  • Arenzville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Beardstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chandlerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Virginia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.