Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 30,104. Its county seat is Hillsboro.
History
Montgomery County was formed in 1821 out of Bond and Madison counties. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. Perrin's 1882 History of Montgomery County relates that the county was named in honor of Gen. Montgomery, but goes on to say that "others are dubious as to whence it received its name."
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) is water.
Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hillsboro have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in May.
Adjacent counties
Sangamon County - north
Christian County - northeast
Shelby County - east
Fayette County - southeast
Bond County - south
Madison County - southwest
Macoupin County - west
Transportation
Major highways
20px Interstate 55
20px Illinois Route 16
20px Illinois Route 48
20px Illinois Route 108
20px Illinois Route 127
20px Illinois Route 185
Airports
Litchfield Municipal Airport is located in Montgomery County, two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Litchfield, Illinois.
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 30,104 people, 11,652 households, and 7,806 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 13,080 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% white, 3.2% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.8% were German, 11.2% were Irish, 10.1% were English, and 9.8% were American.
Of the 11,652 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.0% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 41.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,864 and the median income for a family was $56,945. Males had a median income of $40,749 versus $29,426 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,700. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Coffeen
Hillsboro
Litchfield
Nokomis
Witt
Villages
Butler
Coalton
Donnellson
Farmersville
Fillmore
Harvel
Irving
Ohlman
Panama
Raymond
Schram City
Taylor Springs
Waggoner
Walshville
Wenonah
Unincorporated communities
Chapman
Honey Bend
Van Burensburg
Zanesville
Zenobia
Townships
Audubon Township
Bois D'Arc Township
Butler Grove Township
East Fork Township
Fillmore Township
Grisham Township
Harvel Township
Hillsboro Township
Irving Township
Nokomis Township
North Litchfield Township
Pitman Township
Raymond Township
Rountree Township
South Litchfield Township
Walshville Township
Witt Township
Zanesville Township
Former Townships
South Fillmore Township
Notable people
Donald T. Barry, nurse, businessman, and politician
Avery Bourne, member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Buddy Cole, jazz musician and composer
Mortimer A. Cullen, politician in New York
Harry Forrester, basketball and baseball coach
Otto Funk (1868–1934), violinist
John A. Graham, member of the Illinois Senate
Glen Hobbie, baseball player
Matt Hughes, UFC fighter
Calvin Hultman, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Harold Osborn, track athlete
Ray Richmond, baseball pitcher
Red Ruffing, baseball player
Walter Short, military officer
Politics
