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Massac County

county in Illinois, United States

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Country: United States
State: Illinois
Founded: February 8, 1843
Seat: Metropolis
Largest city: Metropolis
Total: 242 sq mi (630 km )
Land: 237 sq mi (610 km )
Water: 4.6 sq mi (12 km ) 1.9%
Estimate 2025: 13,502
Density: 59.8/sq mi (23.1/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district: 12th

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Massac County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 14,169. Established in 1843 and named for a French fort founded in the 18th century, its county seat is Metropolis. Massac County is included in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located along the Ohio River, in the portion of the state known locally as "Little Egypt".

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