Menard County, Illinois
Menard County, Illinois | |
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Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, Illinois | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′N 89°48′W / 40.03°N 89.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named after | Pierre Menard |
| Seat | Petersburg |
| Largest city | Petersburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 315 sq mi (820 km2) |
| • Land | 314 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,297 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,963 |
| • Density | 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Menard County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 12,297. Its county seat is Petersburg. Menard County is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area.