Cass County, Illinois

Cass County
Cass County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Cass County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 90°15′W / 39.98°N 90.25°W / 39.98; -90.25
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1837
Named forLewis Cass
SeatVirginia
Largest cityBeardstown
Area
 • Total384 sq mi (990 km2)
 • Land376 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,042
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websiteco.cass.il.us

Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 13,042.[1] Its county seat is Virginia.[2] It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.

  1. ^ "Cass County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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