Golconda, Illinois

Golconda is a city of Pope County in the state of Illinois in the United States.

Golconda, Illinois
Pope County Courthouse
Pope County Courthouse
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Area
  Total0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2)
  Land0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total668
  Estimate 
(2016)
622
  Density1,266.80/sq mi (489.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62938
Area code(s)618
FIPS code17-30133
Wikimedia CommonsGolconda, Illinois

The name of this city is inspired from the famous fort called Golconda Fort which is located in Hyderabad city of Telangana district in India.

It is the county seat of Pope County.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.


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