Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County: County in Illinois, United States of America
About
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,950 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pontiac. The county was created 187 years ago in 1837.

Quick Facts about Livingston County
Population : | 35,414 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Livingston County, Livingston County, Livingston County, Livingston Parish, Livingston County |
Area : | 2708 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Edward Livingston |
Capital : | Pontiac |
Establishment : | February 02, 1837 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:07:11 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.98% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Livingston County is located at 40°53'30"N 88°33'28"W (40.8915600, -88.5577200). It has 5 neighbors: Ford County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, La Salle County and Woodford County.
Livingston County map
The largest city of Livingston County is Fairbury with a population of 3,596. Other cities include, Flanagan population 1,057, Cullom population 519, Nevada population 215 and Charlotte population 127. See all Livingston County cities & populated places.
Livingston County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Dwight | 3,984 | Village in Illinois |
Fairbury | 3,596 | City in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
Reading | 1,860 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Forrest | 1,124 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois |
Chatsworth | 1,104 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Flanagan | 1,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Odell | 957 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Rooks Creek | 532 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Cullom | 519 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Cornell | 451 | Village in Illinois |
Saunemin | 401 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Long Point | 257 | Village in the United States |
Waldo | 239 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
Nevada | 215 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Sunbury | 215 | Township of Illinois |
Campus | 157 | Village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Livingston County
Livingston County has 5 neighbours.
- Ford County county in Illinois, United States
- Grundy County county in Illinois, United States
- Kankakee County county in Illinois, United States
- LaSalle County county in Illinois, United States
- Woodford County county in Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Livingston County decreased by 9.98% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 38,950 | - | census |
2011 | 38,805 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2012 | 38,511 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2013 | 37,394 | -2.99% | estimation process |
2014 | 37,036 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2015 | 36,605 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 36,107 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2017 | 36,124 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 35,714 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2019 | 35,648 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 35,414 | -0.66% | estimation process |
People born in Livingston County (2)
People born in Livingston County, including film director Mark Schwahn, philanthropist Libbie Reach Hoel, .
List
Other places with the same name (5)
- Livingston County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 192,335 people.
- Livingston County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 62,398 people.
- Livingston County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 14,413 people.
- Livingston County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 9,041 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |