Pope County
Did you know?
The community of Golconda hosts a “Shrimp Festival” each September. The festival was named #1 Food Festival in the state of Illinois by National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Largest Towns
Golconda (630)
Top Private Sector Industries
Educational Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Education & Training Resources
Shawnee Community College Johnson County Extension (Vienna)
Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg, Illinois)
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois)
By the
Numbers
Numbers
Population
3,763
People within
25 miles
25 miles
134,184
People within
50 miles
50 miles
467,091
Average
Salary
Salary
$31,924
Cost of
Living
Living
9%
Below National Avg.
Important
Assets
Assets
Easy access to Interstate 24 via Illinois Route 146
Golconda Marina is a full-scale marina with convenience store, boat rentals, and marine fuel
Abundant recreational activities including some of the most popular hiking trails in the state of Illinois
Other incentives: Opportunity Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)
Pope County Recreational Tourism
The Assets
Some of the most popular and picturesque areas in the Shawnee National Forest reside in and around Pope County
Golconda Marina provides docking and access to the Smithland Pool, the largest man-made pool on the Ohio River
The Opportunity
Investment opportunities in tourist lodging, restaurants, and retail centered around the Shawnee National Forest and the Ohio River