Hancock County Facts
Hancock County was originally part of Pike County. The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation authorizing organization of Hancock County on January 13, 1825. The first appointed county commissioners met at Fort Edwards (Warsaw) on August 4, 1829.
| Courthouse and County seat: |
500 Main Street, Carthage |
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| Directions to Courthouse: |
| From Bethany, MO |
US 136 East |
| From Camp Point, IL |
Illinois 94 North |
| From Cedar Rapids, IA |
US 218 South to Keokuk, continue east on US 136 |
| From Keokuk, IA |
US 136 East across bridge |
| From Macomb, IL |
US 136 West |
| From McLean, IL |
US 136 West |
| From Quad Cities |
Illinois 94 South |
| From Quincy, IL |
Illinois 336 North |
| From St. Louis, MO |
US 61 North to Hannibal, cross Mississippi, then Illinois 336 North |
| Nearby Traveler Points: |
| AMTRAK |
Macomb and Quincy, Illinois (Chicago connection) |
| AMTRAK |
Fort Madison, IA (Kansas City and Chicago connections) |
| AMTRAK |
Burlington, IA (Denver and Chicago connections) |
| Air Choice One |
Burlington, IA (St. Louis and Chicago/O'Hare connection) |
| Cape Air |
Quincy, IL (St. Louis connection) |
Major Airports
(3 hrs. or less) |
St. Louis, MO; Cedar Rapids, IA; Moline, IL |
| Trailways Bus System |
Keokuk, IA (numerous destinations) |
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| Population: |
18,200 (2009 estimate) |
| Area: |
815 square miles |
| Highest Point: |
750 feet above sea level, Gittings Mound, NW of Disco |
| Lowest Point: |
400 feet above sea level, SW corner of Rocky Run Township at Mississippi River |
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