McDonough County, Illinois

County in Illinois, United States

U.S. county in Illinois

McDonough County

U.S. county

McDonough County Courthouse, 2006

McDonough County Courthouse, 2006

Map of Illinois highlighting McDonough County

Location within the U.S. state of Illinois

Illinois's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Illinois
Founded| 1826
Named for| Thomas Macdonough
Seat| Macomb
Largest city| Macomb
Area

• Total| 590 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Land| 589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
• Water| 0.8 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population

(2010)

• Total| 32,612
• Estimate

(2020)

| 27,238
• Density| 55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 18th
Website| mcg.mcdonough.il.us

McDonough County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 32,612.[1] Its county seat is Macomb.[2]

The Macomb, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of McDonough County.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Public transit
* 2.2 Major highways
* 2.3 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Politics
* 4.1 Climate and weather
* 5 Communities
* 5.1 Cities
* 5.2 Villages
* 5.3 Census-designated places
* 5.4 Other unincorporated place
* 5.5 Townships
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## History

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McDonough County is named in honor of Thomas Macdonough who defeated a British squadron in the decisive naval Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.[3] McDonough County was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress for veterans of the War of 1812.

* McDonough County at the time of its creation in 1826

McDonough County at the time of its creation in 1826

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]

The county has the unusual distinction of forming a perfect square by Mercator map projection. The county seat, Macomb, is in the center of the county, and the courthouse is almost precisely in the center of the county.

### Public transit

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* Go West Transit
* Macomb station

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 67
* U.S. Route 136
* Illinois Route 9
* Illinois Route 41
* Illinois Route 61
* File:Illinois 95.svg Illinois Route 95
* File:Illinois 110.svg Illinois Route 110

### Adjacent counties

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* Henderson County \- northwest
* Warren County \- north
* Fulton County \- east
* Schuyler County \- south
* Hancock County \- west

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1840| 5,308| | —
1850| 7,616| | 43.5%
1860| 20,069| | 163.5%
1870| 26,509| | 32.1%
1880| 27,970| | 5.5%
1890| 27,467| | −1.8%
1900| 28,412| | 3.4%
1910| 26,887| | −5.4%
1920| 27,074| | 0.7%
1930| 27,329| | 0.9%
1940| 26,944| | −1.4%
1950| 28,199| | 4.7%
1960| 28,928| | 2.6%
1970| 36,653| | 26.7%
1980| 37,467| | 2.2%
1990| 35,244| | −5.9%
2000| 32,913| | −6.6%
2010| 32,612| | −0.9%
2020| 27,238| | −16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 32,612 people, 13,057 households, and 6,724 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was 55.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.4/km2). There were 14,419 housing units at an average density of 24.5 per square mile (9.5/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 90.4% white, 5.0% black or African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.7% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 25.0% were German, 14.7% were American, 13.7% were Irish, 12.7% were English, and 5.1% were Italian.[10]

Of the 13,057 households, 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 48.5% were non-families, and 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 28.9 years.[9]

The median income for a household in the county was $33,702 and the median income for a family was $52,390. Males had a median income of $42,297 versus $28,530 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,344. About 12.8% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.[11]

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for McDonough County, Illinois[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 7,027  | 57.00% | 4,992  | 40.50%  | 308  | 2.50%
2016 | 6,795  | 51.70% | 5,288  | 40.23%  | 1,061  | 8.07%
2012 | 6,147  | 49.36% | 5,967  | 47.91%  | 340  | 2.73%
2008 | 6,055  | 46.32%  | 6,783  | 51.89% | 234  | 1.79%
2004 | 7,656  | 51.28% | 7,119  | 47.69%  | 154  | 1.03%
2000 | 6,465  | 49.68% | 6,080  | 46.73%  | 467  | 3.59%
1996 | 5,049  | 41.95%  | 5,632  | 46.80% | 1,354  | 11.25%
1992 | 5,297  | 38.05%  | 5,814  | 41.76% | 2,811  | 20.19%
1988 | 7,173  | 57.42% | 5,247  | 42.00%  | 73  | 0.58%
1984 | 9,383  | 67.02% | 4,561  | 32.58%  | 57  | 0.41%
1980 | 8,995  | 61.66% | 4,093  | 28.06%  | 1,501  | 10.29%
1976 | 9,683  | 62.33% | 5,464  | 35.17%  | 387  | 2.49%
1972 | 10,573  | 67.18% | 5,143  | 32.68%  | 22  | 0.14%
1968 | 8,496  | 65.74% | 3,785  | 29.29%  | 643  | 4.98%
1964 | 6,907  | 52.92% | 6,144  | 47.08%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 9,363  | 67.39% | 4,520  | 32.53%  | 10  | 0.07%
1956 | 9,725  | 71.48% | 3,872  | 28.46%  | 8  | 0.06%
1952 | 10,126  | 72.06% | 3,922  | 27.91%  | 5  | 0.04%
1948 | 8,058  | 65.13% | 4,206  | 33.99%  | 109  | 0.88%
1944 | 9,028  | 66.30% | 4,497  | 33.03%  | 91  | 0.67%
1940 | 10,326  | 63.67% | 5,783  | 35.66%  | 108  | 0.67%
1936 | 8,723  | 54.48% | 7,138  | 44.58%  | 151  | 0.94%
1932 | 6,329  | 44.87%  | 7,608  | 53.94% | 168  | 1.19%
1928 | 8,953  | 68.15% | 4,104  | 31.24%  | 81  | 0.62%
1924 | 7,505  | 60.99% | 4,016  | 32.63%  | 785  | 6.38%
1920 | 7,221  | 63.18% | 3,930  | 34.38%  | 279  | 2.44%
1916 | 7,192  | 53.08% | 5,740  | 42.36%  | 617  | 4.55%
1912 | 1,876  | 26.90%  | 2,959  | 42.44% | 2,138  | 30.66%
1908 | 3,733  | 51.05% | 3,112  | 42.56%  | 467  | 6.39%
1904 | 4,041  | 55.36% | 2,730  | 37.40%  | 528  | 7.23%
1900 | 4,076  | 52.71% | 3,444  | 44.54%  | 213  | 2.75%
1896 | 4,036  | 51.16% | 3,684  | 46.70%  | 169  | 2.14%
1892 | 3,319  | 46.73% | 3,237  | 45.57%  | 547  | 7.70%

McDonough County is located in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Darin LaHood. For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is located in the 93rd district and is currently represented by Republican Norine Hammond. The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, and is currently represented by Republican Jil Tracy.

In presidential elections, McDonough County was once reliably Republican, voting for the Republican candidate in all but two elections (1912 & 1932) from 1892 to 1988. Since 1988, the county has become more competitive, with Democrats carrying the county three out of seven times and holding the Republican candidate's margin of victory to under four points three times. In 2020, however, McDonough County went for Trump by a margin of 16.5%.

### Climate and weather

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Macomb, Illinois

Climate chart (explanation)

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Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Macomb have ranged from a low of 13 °F (−11 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −30 °F (−34 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in August 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.47 inches (37 mm) in January to 4.58 inches (116 mm) in May.[13]

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Bushnell
* Colchester
* Macomb (seat)

### Villages

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* Bardolph
* Blandinsville
* Good Hope
* Industry
* Prairie City
* Sciota
* Tennessee

### Census-designated places

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* Adair
* Georgetown

### Other unincorporated place

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* Colmar
* Doddsville
* Fandon
* Scottsburg
* Walnut Grove

### Townships

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* Bethel Township
* Blandinsville Township
* Bushnell Township
* Chalmers Township
* Colchester Township
* Eldorado Township
* Emmet Township
* Hire Township
* Industry Township
* Lamoine Township
* Macomb Township
* Macomb City Township
* Mound Township
* New Salem Township
* Prairie City Township
* Sciota Township
* Scotland Township
* Tennessee Township
* Walnut Grove Township

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in McDonough County, Illinois

## References

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1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 193.
4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
9. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
10. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
11. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
13. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Macomb, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

## External links

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* [[voy:McDonough County#Template:Wikidata|McDonough County]] travel guide from Wikivoyage
* http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/mcdonough/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20071012114524/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/mcdonough.html
* McDonough County website

Places adjacent to McDonough County, Illinois

| Henderson County | Warren County |

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Hancock County |

McDonough County, Illinois

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| Schuyler County |

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Municipalities and communities of McDonough County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Macomb

Cities|

* Bushnell
* Colchester
* Macomb

File:Map of Illinois highlighting McDonough County.svgMap of Illinois highlighting McDonough County

Villages|

* Bardolph
* Blandinsville
* Good Hope
* Industry
* Plymouth‡
* Prairie City
* Sciota
* Tennessee

Townships|

* Bethel
* Blandinsville
* Bushnell
* Chalmers
* Colchester
* Eldorado
* Emmet
* Hire
* Industry
* Lamoine
* Macomb
* Mound
* New Salem
* Prairie City
* Sciota
* Scotland
* Tennessee
* Walnut

CDPs|

* Adair
* Georgetown

Other
communities|

* Colmar
* Doddsville
* Fandon
* Walnut Grove

Ghost town|

* Vishnu Springs

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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