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Welcome to Macoupin County ...

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

The community of Carlinville is the Seat for Macoupin County.

Macoupin County was founded in 1829 and was created by taking area from Greene County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Macoupin had a population of 44,926 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 47,797 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Macoupin represented 0.37% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Macoupin County:

  • Benld
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Benld is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
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  • Brighton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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    • Brighton is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
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  • Bunker Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <2>
  • Carlinville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Chesterfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
  • Dorchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Eagarville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • East Gillespie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
    • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Gillespie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Girard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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      • Girard is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
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    • Hettick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
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    • Lake Ka-ho
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
      • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
      • Lake Ka-Ho village
    • Medora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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      • Medora is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <2>
    • Modesto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
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    • Mount Clare
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Mount Olive
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nilwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
      • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <2>
    • Palmyra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
    • Royal Lakes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Sawyerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <2>
    • Scottville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Shipman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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      • Shipman is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <2>
    • Standard City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Staunton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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      • Staunton is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <2>
    • Virden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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      • Virden is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <2>
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Wilsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <2>

Websites of Interest ...

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.