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Girard is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2020 census, down from 2,103 in 2010.

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History

Girard is named for Stephen Girard. When the village incorporated as a city, it became politically separate from Girard Township which surrounded it.

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Geography

Girard is located in northeastern Macoupin County at 39°26′45″N 89°46′53″W / 39.44583°N 89.78139°W / 39.44583; -89.78139 (39.445947, -89.781253). Illinois Route 4 passes through the center of town as Third Street, leading southwest 14 miles (23 km) to Carlinville, the county seat, and north-northeast 26 miles (42 km) to Springfield, the state capital.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Girard has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km), all land. The city drains west to tributaries of the East Fork of Otter Creek, flowing southwest to Hodges and then Macoupin Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. Sunset Lake and Otter Lake are 4 and 6 miles (6 and 10 km) west of Girard, respectively.

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