Map of Montgomery County, Illinois

Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 30,104. Its county seat is Hillsboro.

Montgomery County overview:
Name:Montgomery County
FIPS code:17-135
State:Illinois
Founded:1821
Named for:Richard Montgomery
Seat:Hillsboro
Largest city:Litchfield
Total Area:710 sq mi (1,800 km²)
Land Area:704 sq mi (1,820 km²)
Total Population:30,104
Population Density:42/sq mi (16/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.montgomeryco.com

Montgomery County location map. Where is Montgomery County?

Montgomery County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Montgomery County.
Location of Montgomery County in the the United States.
Montgomery County location on the Illinois map. Where is Montgomery County.
Location of Montgomery County in Illinois.

History

Montgomery County was formed in 1821 out of Bond and Madison counties. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. Perrin’s 1882 History of Montgomery County relates that the county was named in honor of Gen. Montgomery, but goes on to say that “others are dubious as to whence it received its name.”

Montgomery County Road Map

Montgomery CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Montgomery County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Montgomery CountyMap
Montgomery Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 710 square miles (1,800 km), of which 704 square miles (1,820 km) is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km) (0.8%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hillsboro have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 91 °F (33 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.00 inches (51 mm) in February to 4.31 inches (109 mm) in May.

Adjacent counties

Montgomery County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Montgomery County, Illinois
Montgomery County Topo map.

Montgomery County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Montgomery County, Illinois
Montgomery County satellite map.

Montgomery County Outline Map

Outline Map of Montgomery County, Illinois
Montgomery County outline map.

See also

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