What is the population of Girard?

The population of Girard, IL is 1,981.

Where is Girard located?

Girard, IL is located at latitude 39.4464400 and longitude -89.7809300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Girard?

The area of Girard, IL is 0.94 km².

What is the elevation of Girard?

Girard, IL has an elevation of 204 meters (669 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Girard in?

Girard, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Girard in?

Girard is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Girard, IL in?

Girard is in Macoupin County, Illinois.

How has the population of Girard changed?

The population of Girard, IL has decreased from 2,103 (2010) to 1,981 (2020), a change of -5.8%.

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Girard, Illinois

Girard: city in Illinois

About

Girard is a city located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,103 and a population density of 2,237 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,981 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Girard

Population	1,981 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Macoupin County
Phone Area Codes	217
Area	0.94 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.4464,-89.7809
Altitude	669 feet / 204 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:50:18 (14th April 2026)
Postal code	62640
Density	2,107 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.16% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Girard is located at 39°26'47"N 89°46'51"W (39.4464400, -89.7809300).

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Weather

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

14 to 18 mph SW Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Girard decreased by 6.16% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,103	-	census
2011	2,100	-0.14%	estimation process
2012	2,072	-1.35%	estimation process
2013	2,057	-0.73%	estimation process
2014	2,039	-0.88%	estimation process
2015	2,027	-0.59%	estimation process
2016	2,020	-0.35%	estimation process
2017	2,014	-0.3%	estimation process
2018	2,010	-0.2%	estimation process
2019	2,000	-0.5%	estimation process
2020	1,981	-0.96%	estimation process

Girard zip code is 62640. County name: Macoupin, County fips: 17117

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Girard, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
143288	Blackburn College	Carlinville (IL)	62626

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Girard, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRV	Carlinville	128 Alton Rd.	RAIL
SPI	Springfield station	East Washington and North Third Sts.	RAIL
ALN	Alton	3400 College Ave.	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
STL	Gateway Transportation Center	551 South 16th St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Girard.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Girard Post Office	Girard (IL)	62640

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Girard, Georgia city in Burke County, Georgia, United States with a population of 150 people.

Other cities in Macoupin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Carlinville	5,441	City in Illinois
Staunton	4,919	Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Virden	3,302	City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Piasa	3,151	Unincorporated community in Illinois
Gillespie	3,048	City in Illinois, United States
Brighton	1,967	Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Mount Olive	1,911	City in Illinois
Bunker Hill	1,664	City in Illinois, USA
Benld	1,406	City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Barr	1,208	Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Palmyra	654	Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman	583	Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Wilsonville	550	Village in Illinois, United States
Medora	390	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Clare	262	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sawyerville	261	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Girard distances to largest Illinois cities