Macoupin County Map, Illinois

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Macoupin County, Illinois

Macoupin County is a part of rural Illinois, sitting between St. Louis and Springfield. Carlinville is the county seat, with this massive courthouse that looks like it belongs in a much bigger city.

The county has some weird history. Ever heard of the “Million Dollar Courthouse” scandal? Look it up. Bunker Hill has a festival every fall that draws a decent crowd. Gillespie also has some old coal mining history if you’re into that sort of thing.

It’s mostly farmland here. But there’s more hills than you’d expect in Illinois, which makes for some pretty drives in the fall. Macoupin County is a blend of history and rural life in the heart of Illinois.

Category	Details
County Name	Macoupin County
County Seat	Carlinville
Population	Approximately 44,000
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Carlinville, Gillespie, Staunton, and several unincorporated communities
Interstates and Highways	Interstate 55, U.S. Highway 4, U.S. Highway 67, Illinois Route 4, Illinois Route 16
FIPS Code	17-117
Total Area (Land and Water)	1,122 square miles (land: 1,110 sq mi, water: 12 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Sangamon County (Northeast), Montgomery County (East), Madison County (South), Greene County (West), Jersey County (West), Morgan County (Northwest)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	39.2962° N, 89.5100° W
Etymology	Named after the Native American word macoupin, meaning “lotus”
Major Landmarks	The Macoupin County Courthouse, the Macoupin County Historical Society Museum, and the historic town of Carlinville
Website	Macoupin County Website