| Macoupin County Illinois Cities/Towns - Benld, Brighton, Bunker Hill, Carlinville (County Seat), Gillespie, Girard, Medora, Mount Olive, Palmyra, Piasa, Shipman, Staunton, Virden |
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Your Ad Here Macoupin County is a county located in U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 48,235 in the 2007 official US Census estimate. The county seat is Carlinville. History Macoupin County was established on January 17, 1829. It was named after Macoupin Creek, which runs near Carlinville and meanders southwest to the Illinois River. ![]() |