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Hancock County Facts

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
   
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)
Local Airports Burlington, IA (St. Louis and Chicago/O'Hare connection)
Quincy, IL (St. Louis and Chicago/O'Hare connection)
Major Airports
(3 hrs. or less)
St. Louis, MO; Cedar Rapids, IA; Moline, IL
Trailways Bus System Keokuk, IA (numerous destinations via Burlington Trailways)
   
Population: 19,153 (2010 census)
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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