Map of Menard County, Illinois

Menard County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 12,705. Its county seat is Petersburg. Menard County is part of the Springfield, Illinois, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Menard County overview:
Name:	Menard County
FIPS code:	17-129
State:	Illinois
Founded:	1839
Named for:	Pierre Menard
Seat:	Petersburg
Largest city:	Petersburg
Total Area:	315 sq mi (820 km²)
Land Area:	314 sq mi (810 km²)
Total Population:	12,705
Population Density:	40/sq mi (20/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.menardcountyil.com

Menard County location map. Where is Menard County?

Menard County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Menard County. — Location of Menard County in the the United States.

Menard County location on the Illinois map. Where is Menard County. — Location of Menard County in Illinois.

History

Menard County was formed in 1839 out of Sangamon County. The County was named for Pierre Menard, the first lieutenant governor of Illinois.

Menard County at the time of its creation in 1839
Menard County in 1841, reduced to its present borders

Menard County Road Map

Menard CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Menard County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Menard CountyMap — Menard Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 315 square miles (820 km), of which 314 square miles (810 km) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km) (0.3%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Petersburg have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.62 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.06 inches (103 mm) in May.