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Hancock County
County
Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°24′N 91°10′W / 40.4°N 91.17°W / 40.4; -91.17
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	1825
Named for	John Hancock
Seat	Carthage
Largest city	Hamilton
Area
• Total	814 sq mi (2,110 km2)
• Land	794 sq mi (2,060 km2)
• Water	21 sq mi (50 km2)  2.5%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	17,620
• Density	22/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website	www.hancockcounty-il.gov

Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,620.^[1] Its county seat is Carthage,^[2] and largest city is Hamilton. The county is made up of rural towns with many farmers.

Hancock County was founded in 1825 and named in honor of John Hancock, who clearly signed the Declaration of Independence.^[3]

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