McDonough County, Illinois
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About McDonough County
McDonough County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 27,238. Its county seat is Macomb, which is also the home of Western Illinois University.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
McDonough County at a glance
- County seat
- Macomb
- Population
- 27,238 (2020)
- Land area
- 590 sq mi
- Founded
- 1826
Largest communities in McDonough County
- Macomb County seat15,051
- Macomb City Township15,051
- Bushnell Township2,919
- Bushnell2,718
- Colchester Township1,559
History of McDonough County
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. McDonough County was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress for veterans of the War of 1812.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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