Cass County, Illinois

Cass County
Cass County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 90°15′W / 39.98°N 90.25°W / 39.98; -90.25
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1837
Named afterLewis Cass
SeatVirginia
Largest cityBeardstown
Area
  Total
384 sq mi (990 km2)
  Land376 sq mi (970 km2)
  Water7.9 sq mi (20 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,042
  Estimate 
(2023)
12,596
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websiteco.cass.il.us

Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 13,042. Its county seat is Virginia. It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.