Menard County, Illinois

Menard County is a county in Illinois.

Menard County
Menard County Courthouse
Menard County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Menard County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°02′N 89°48′W
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
Named forPierre Menard
SeatPetersburg
Largest cityPetersburg
Area
  Total315 sq mi (820 km2)
  Land314 sq mi (810 km2)
  Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total12,705
  Density40/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district18th
Websitewww.menardcountyil.com
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