Menard County, County administrative division in central Illinois, United States.
Menard County encompasses 315 square miles of rolling landscapes and agricultural fields with Petersburg serving as the county seat.
The county, established in 1839 and named after Pierre Menard, the first lieutenant governor of Illinois, emerged from Sangamon County.
The Menard County Historical Society maintains exhibits and programs that document the development of agriculture and local traditions.
Illinois Routes 29, 97, and 123 connect the county to major regional destinations, with regular access to Petersburg and Athens.
The county maintains its administrative structure without the township system, a distinction shared by only 15 other counties in Illinois.
GPS coordinates: 40.01667,-89.78581
Latest update: April 4, 2025 04:08
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