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Welcome to Sangamon County ...

Time Zone: Sangamon County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Springfield is the Seat for Sangamon County.

Sangamon County was founded in 1821. Sangamon was created by taking area from Madison and Bond Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Sangamon had a population of 194,882 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 197,465 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sangamon represented 1.54% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Sangamon County:

  • Auburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Auburn is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
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  • Berlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Berlin is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Buffalo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Buffalo is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
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  • Cantrall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
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  • Chatham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chatham is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
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  • Clear Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Curran
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Curran is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Dawson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dawson is located in Sangamon County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
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  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Divernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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      • Divernon is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divernon <2>
    • Grandview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Illiopolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jerome
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Leland Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Loami
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Loami is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
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    • Mechanicsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • New Berlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
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    • Pawnee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Pawnee is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <2>
    • Pleasant Plains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
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    • Riverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Riverton is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
    • Rochester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Rochester is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <2>
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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      • Sherman is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <2>
    • Southern View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Spaulding
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Springfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Thayer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <2>
    • Williamsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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