Menard County, Illinois
Menard County: County in Texas, United States
About
Menard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,705 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,068 inhabitants. Its county seat is Menard. The county was created 153 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Menard County
| Population : | 12,068 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Menard County |
| Area : | 2337 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.03% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.97% |
| Named for : | Michel Branamour Menard |
| Altitude : | 594 feet / 181 meters |
| Capital : | Menard |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1871 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:04:21 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Menard County is located at 40°1'39"N 89°48'8"W (40.0274000, -89.8021700). It has 6 neighbors: Concho County, Kimble County, Mason County, McCulloch County, Schleicher County and Sutton County.
Menard County map
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The largest city of Menard County is Athens with a population of 1,893. Other cities include, Tallula population 467 and Oakford population 273. See all Menard County cities & populated places.
Menard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Menard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 2,190 | City in Menard County, Illinois |
| Athens | 1,893 | City in Menard County, Illinois, United States |
| Greenview | 715 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Tallula | 467 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Oakford | 273 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Menard County
Menard County has 6 neighbours.
- Concho County county in Texas, United States
- Kimble County county in Texas, United States
- Mason County county in Texas, United States
- McCulloch County county in Texas, United States
- Schleicher County county in Texas, United States
- Sutton County county in Texas, United States
- Menard
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Menard County decreased by 5.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,705 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,698 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,691 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,572 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,508 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,356 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,398 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,293 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,289 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,196 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,068 | -1.06% | estimation process |
People born in Menard County (1)
United States Air Force general Hewitt T. Wheless was born in Menard County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Menard County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 2,124 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
