Founded in 1816, Pope County is one of 102 counties in the state of Illinois. Historically, Pope County was formed from Gallatin and Johnson County. The city of Golconda is the county seat. With FIPS code of 151, Pope County has a population of 3,779 and area of 368 square miles (953 km2).
List of all cities in Pope County, IL alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Brownfield, IL | 62938 | 618/730 |
| Eddyville, IL | 62928 | 618/730 |
| Golconda, IL | 62938 | 618/730 |
| Herod, IL | 62947 | 618/730 |
| Rosebud, IL | 62938 | 618/730 |
| Temple Hill, IL | 62938 | 618/730 |