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Welcome to Jo Daviess County ...

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

The community of Galena is the Seat for Jo Daviess County.

Jo Daviess County was founded in 1827. Jo Daviess was created by taking area from Henry, Mercer and Putnam Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jo Daviess had a population of 21,235 people. This is a decrease of 6.24% since the last Census (which gave a population of 22,648 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jo Daviess represented 0.18% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Jo Daviess County:

  • Apple River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • East Dubuque
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Elizabeth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Galena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
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  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
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  • Menominee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Nora
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
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  • Scales Mound
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stockton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
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  • Warren
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
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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.
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