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Pope County

Established
January 10, 1816 (Territorial Laws, 1815–1816, p. 66)

Origin of the name of the county
Named for Nathaniel Pope, first Territorial Secretary of State (1809–1816), and last Territorial Delegate to Congress from Illinois

Present area, or parts of it, formerly included in
1812–1816 — Gallatin
1801–1812 — Randolph
1812–1816 — Johnson
1790–1801 — Knox, Northwest Territory

County Seats
1816–1817 — Sarahsville—Name changed to Golconda on June 24, 1817.
1817–  — Golconda

History of county governing board
1816–1818 — County Court
1818–1819 — Justices’ Court
1819–1849 — County Commissioners’ Court
1849–1873 — County Court
1873–  — Board of County Commissioners

Township Government
Pope County has never adopted township form of government. The county has been divided into precincts.

Precinct Names
Alexander
Columbus
Eddyville
Golconda
Grand Pierre
Jackson
Jefferson
Logan
Monroe
Polk
Union
Washington
Webster

County Map

Pertinent Databases
Federal Township Plats of Illinois
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Illinois Servitude and Emancipation Records
Local Governmental Records Database
Name Index to Illinois Local Governments