Cities in Macoupin County, Illinois by Population (2024)

There are 39 cities in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Alton1Illinois24,80525,608-0.8%1,58315.67
Godfrey2Illinois17,52617,808-0.4%51034.40
Litchfield3Illinois6,5656,761-0.74%7338.96
East Alton4Illinois5,5955,771-0.78%1,0525.32
Carlinville5Illinois5,4795,686-0.94%1,6263.37
Staunton6Illinois4,9195,046-0.65%1,2274.01
Virden7Illinois3,1483,224-0.6%1,6661.89
Gillespie8Illinois3,0943,164-0.58%2,0851.48
Brighton9Illinois2,1502,212-0.74%1,1191.92
Mount Olive10Illinois1,9432,015-0.92%1,6851.15
Girard11Illinois1,7361,780-0.63%1,8590.93
Bunker Hill12Illinois1,5861,624-0.63%1,2381.28
Benld13Illinois1,4031,465-1.13%1,3241.06
Greenfield14Illinois1,0051,053-1.18%5861.71
Raymond15Illinois914942-0.76%7271.26
Livingston16Illinois739763-0.8%7111.04
Palmyra17Illinois592603-0.5%5931
Franklin18Illinois590610-0.84%7120.83
Wilsonville19Illinois524536-0.57%5480.96
Shipman20Illinois499510-0.6%3781.32
Prairietown21Illinois3722985.38%1,9790.19
Medora22Illinois364374-0.82%9580.38
New Douglas23Illinois335346-0.89%3201.05
Mount Clare24Illinois309316-0.64%2011.54
East Gillespie25Illinois260268-0.76%8150.32
Sawyerville26Illinois259266-0.77%2620.99
White City27Illinois2182120.46%1801.21
Lake Ka-Ho28Illinois1961950%6900.28
Nilwood29Illinois196200-0.51%4220.47
Modesto30Illinois1791790%3200.56
Waggoner31Illinois178180-0.56%7300.24
Williamson32Illinois175181-1.13%1491.17
Royal Lakes33Illinois1691650.6%3630.47
Chesterfield34Illinois164168-0.61%3030.54
Hettick35Illinois140146-1.41%3840.36
Standard City36Illinois126132-1.56%1980.64
Dorchester37Illinois123129-1.6%1700.72
Eagarville38Illinois109113-0.91%1200.91
Scottville39Illinois9397-1.06%931
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Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Macoupin County, Illinois?

Alton is the largest city in Macoupin County.

What is the smallest city in Macoupin County, Illinois?

Scottville is the smallest city in Macoupin County.

How many cities are in Macoupin County?

There are 39 cities in Macoupin County, Illinois.

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