Jo Daviess County was founded in the year 1827 and it took its name from Maj. Joseph Hamilton Daviess. The county covers an area of 618.73 sq mi. More than 22K people with an enriched amalgamation of races including White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others along with 9.5K households and 6.4K family units reside in this region. Galena is the county seat and the largest city.

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