DeWitt County, Illinois
DeWitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,516. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was formed on March 1, 1839, from Macon and McLean counties. The county was named in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton.
DeWitt County | |
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DeWitt County Courthouse in Clinton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′29″N 88°54′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | DeWitt Clinton |
| Seat | Clinton |
| Largest city | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 405 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,516 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
DeWitt County is included in Bloomington–Normal, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) list the county's name as De Witt, although the county uses the name DeWitt (no space).
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