Hamilton County
Did you know?
The largest recorded earthquake in Illinois occurred in southern Hamilton County in 1968, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale.
Largest Towns
McLeansboro (2,675)
Top Private Sector Industries
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Health Care and Social Assistance
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Education & Training Resources
Rend Lake College (Ina, Illinois)
Southeastern Illinois College (Carmi, Illinois)
Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg)
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois)
University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, Indiana)
By the
Numbers
Numbers
Population
7993
People within
25 miles
25 miles
134,199
People within
50 miles
50 miles
418,488
Average
Salary
Salary
$45,794
Cost of
Living
Living
13%
Below National Avg.
Important
Assets
Assets
Evansville Western Railway line provides direct access to CSX, Norfolk Southern, and BNSF markets
Easy access to two Interstate Highways within 15 miles via Illinois Routes 142 and 14
Hamilton County Coal produces 6.3 million tons per year
Workforce trained in coal mining and oil extraction
Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC).