Golconda, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667
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Golconda, Illinois
Pope County Courthouse
Pope County Courthouse
Motto: 
Haseeb Zindabad
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Location of Golconda in Pope County, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°21′50″N 88°29′12″W / 37.36389°N 88.48667°W / 37.36389; -88.48667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Area
 • Total0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Land0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Population
 • Total630
 • Density1,235.29/sq mi (477.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62938
Area code618
FIPS code17-30133
GNIS feature ID2394922[2]

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

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.[source?]

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Golconda, Illinois
  3. "Golconda city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.