Massac County, Illinois

Massac County
County
Massac County Courthouse in Metropolis
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°13′N 88°43′W / 37.22°N 88.71°W / 37.22; -88.71
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	February 8, 1843
Seat	Metropolis
Largest city	Metropolis
Area
• Total	242 sq mi (630 km2)
• Land	237 sq mi (610 km2)
• Water	4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.9%
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,169
• Density	59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	12th

Massac County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 14,169.^[1] Established in 1843 and named for a French fort founded in the 18th century, its county seat is Metropolis.^[2] Massac County is included in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located along the Ohio River, in the portion of the state known locally as "Little Egypt".