Hancock County on the map of Illinois 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Hancock County of Illinois.

Hancock County is situated on the western border of Illinois. This well known county was named after John Hancock (1737–1793), first governor of the Massachusetts colony. The area of Hancock County is about 793 square miles. The county, formed in 1825, is populated today by 17 thousand residents. Carthage is the county seat of Hancock County. This map shows the borders of Hancock County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Hancock County.