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McLean County, Illinois

county in Illinois, United States

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 170,954.[1] Its county seat is Bloomington.[2]

McLean County
County
Old McLean County Courthouse
Old McLean County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting McLean County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 88°51′W / 40.49°N 88.85°W / 40.49; -88.85
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedDecember 25, 1830
Named forJohn McLean
SeatBloomington
Largest cityBloomington
Area
 • Total1,186 sq mi (3,070 km2)
 • Land1,183 sq mi (3,060 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total170,954
 • Density140/sq mi (56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.mcleancountyil.gov

McLean County was founded in 1830 and named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.[3]

Geography

The county has a total area of 1,186 square miles (3,070 km2).

Bordering counties

Communities

Cities

Town

Villages

Census-designated place

  • Twin Grove

Other unincorporated communities

  • Barnes
  • Bentown
  • Bloomington Heights
  • Cropsey
  • Covell
  • Funks Grove
  • Holder
  • Lyttleville
  • Meadows
  • Merna
  • Shirley
  • Watkins
  • Weedman
  • Weston

Townships

McLean County is divided into these townships:

  • Allin
  • Anchor
  • Arrowsmith
  • Bellflower
  • Bloomington
  • Blue Mound
  • Cheney's Grove
  • Chenoa
  • Cropsey
  • Dale
  • Danvers
  • Dawson
  • Downs
  • Dry Grove
  • Empire
  • Funk's Grove
  • Gridley
  • Hudson
  • Lawndale
  • Lexington
  • Martin
  • Money Creek
  • Mount Hope
  • Normal
  • Old Town
  • Randolph
  • Towanda
  • West
  • White Oak
  • Yates

Ghost towns

  • Allin
  • Benjaminville
  • Kumler

References

Other websites

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