Beardstown, Illinois

Beardstown
Location of Beardstown in Cass County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 40°0′25″N 90°25′12″W / 40.00694°N 90.42000°W / 40.00694; -90.42000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCass
Area
 • Total
3.65 sq mi (9.45 km2)
 • Land3.62 sq mi (9.37 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,951
 • Density1,620.41/sq mi (625.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62618
Area code(s)217, 447
FIPS code17-04351
GNIS feature ID2394096
Websitehttp://cityofbeardstown.org/

Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,951 at the 2020 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.