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Sangamon County, Illinois

Summary

Area settled, 1817. Established as Sangamo Co., 30 Jan. 1821; name changed to Sangamon Co., 5 June 1821. Population in 1840 about 15,000. Population in 1850 about 19,000. County seat, Springfield; site of JS’s hearing in federal circuit court, Jan. 1843.

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County
Sangamon County
State/Province
Illinois
Country:
United States of America