Pike County, Illinois

Pike County
County
Pike County Courthouse, Pittsfield
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°37′N 90°53′W / 39.62°N 90.89°W / 39.62; -90.89
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	January 31, 1821
Named for	Zebulon Pike
Seat	Pittsfield
Largest city	Pittsfield
Area
• Total	849 sq mi (2,200 km2)
• Land	831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
• Water	18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,739
• Density	17/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	15th
Website	www.pikecountyil.org

Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River in western Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 14,739.^[1] Its county seat is Pittsfield.^[2]