For those who value a rural Midwest life, Hancock County, Illinois, located on the Mississippi River in the heart of the rural Midwest, is distinguished by strong local leadership and community-led efforts so all may develop and thrive in our caring, vibrant communities. Hancock County Economic Development is a not-for-profit, public corporation with investors from the public and private sectors working to make Hancock County, Illinois, a place of prosperity. As a prospective place to live, work or start a business, Hancock County, Illinois, has much to offer. There are 73 miles of railroad in Hancock County and our western border is 44 miles of Mississippi riverfront with locations ripe for development. If you couple that with the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway running through our county and the short distance to five cities with a variety of manufacturers (Burlington, IA; Fort Madison, IA; Keokuk, IA; Macomb, IL; and Quincy, IL), you’ll find that Hancock County, Illinois, has great transportation potential. Whether it’s local foods movements or expanding into online commerce, the communities of Hancock County, Illinois, are seeking new ways to tap into our valued traditions of self-reliance, agriculture, and ingenuity. It is the goal of Hancock County Economic Development to cultivate the emerging and existing businesses in these communities and, wherever possible, connect them together in county-wide endeavors to create jobs and opportunities for everyone.