Where is Pope County?

3 Pope Counties in 3 states · 80,068 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Pope County in the United States, in Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota. The most populous is Pope County, Arkansas (county seat: Russellville), with 64,976 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after John Pope, Union United States Army general (1822–1892).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Pope Counties are, labeled by state
Every Pope County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Pope Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Pope County, ArkansasRussellville64,9768111829John Pope
Pope County, IllinoisGolconda3,6723691816Nathaniel Pope
Pope County, MinnesotaGlenwood11,4206751862John Pope

Questions about Pope Counties

How many Pope Counties are there?

There are 3 Pope Counties in the United States, in Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota.

Which Pope County is the largest?

By population, Pope County, Arkansas (64,976 people in 2025). By land area, Pope County, Arkansas (811 sq mi).

Which Pope County is the oldest?

Pope County, Illinois, established in 1816. The newest is Pope County, Minnesota (1862).

Why are there so many Pope Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after John Pope, Union United States Army general (1822–1892). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Pope County an address is in?

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