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Montgomery County

FIPS code

135

County seat

Hillsboro

Established

1821

Origin

Bond and Madison County

Etymology

Gen. Richard Montgomery (1738-75), brigadier-general in the Continental Army who led the unsuccessful invasion of Canada

Population

30,104

Area

704 sq mi
(1,823 km2)

County Information

Coffeen, Donnellson, Farmersville, Fillmore, Harvel, Hillsboro (County Seat), Honey Bend, Irving, Litchfield, Nokomis, Raymond, Schram City, Taylor Springs, Walshville, Witt