Where is Menard County, Illinois?

location of Menard county on a map — Location of Menard County within the state of Illinois

Menard County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Menard is found in the county seat of Petersburg.

With a total 817.03 sq. km of land and water area, Menard County, Illinois is the 2812th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 12,570 people, Menard County has a total 5638 households earning 58190 on average per year.

Menard County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17129
Area Codes	217
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Petersburg (population: 6,162), Athens (population: 3,877), Greenview (population: 1,441), Tallula (population: 762), Oakford (population: 529)
Land Area	4,853 sq miles
Water Area	314 sq miles
Household Income	$58,190
Housing Units	5,638
Median Home Value	$119,100
High School Grads	93% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	22% of population
Retail Spending	$5,507 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$6,909 per capita