What is the population of Beardstown?

The population of Beardstown, IL is 5,335.

Where is Beardstown located?

Beardstown, IL is located at latitude 40.0175500 and longitude -90.4242900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Beardstown?

The area of Beardstown, IL is 3.63 km².

What is the elevation of Beardstown?

Beardstown, IL has an elevation of 138 meters (453 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Beardstown in?

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

What state is Beardstown in?

Beardstown is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Beardstown, IL in?

Beardstown is in Cass County, Illinois.

How has the population of Beardstown changed?

The population of Beardstown, IL has decreased from 6,123 (2010) to 5,335 (2020), a change of -12.9%.

Beardstown, Illinois

Beardstown: city in Illinois

About

Beardstown is a city located in the county of Cass in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,123 and a population density of 1,687 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,335 inhabitants.

The city was created 207 years ago in 1818.

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Quick Facts about Beardstown

Population	5,335 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Cass County
Phone Area Codes	217
Area	3.63 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.0176,-90.4243
Altitude	1,453 feet / 443 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1819 (207 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:05:06 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	62618
Density	1,470 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-14.77% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Beardstown is located at 40°1'3"N 90°25'27"W (40.0175500, -90.4242900).

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Weather

78°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

8 mph SW Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Beardstown decreased by 14.77% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,123	-	census
2011	6,145	0.36%	estimation process
2012	6,055	-1.49%	estimation process
2013	5,986	-1.15%	estimation process
2014	5,884	-1.73%	estimation process
2015	5,770	-1.98%	estimation process
2016	5,688	-1.44%	estimation process
2017	5,613	-1.34%	estimation process
2018	5,528	-1.54%	estimation process
2019	5,434	-1.73%	estimation process
2020	5,335	-1.86%	estimation process

Beardstown zip code is 62618. County name: Cass, County fips: 17017

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People born in Beardstown (17)

People born in Beardstown, including musician Red Norvo, politician James C. McLaughlin, football player Walter Flanigan, .

More notable people

Eddie Lyons (actor, film director (1886-1926)) he was born in 25/11/1886
Jesse Wallace (Governor of American Samoa) he was born in 07/07/1899
Andrew C. McLaughlin (American historian) he was born in 14/02/1861
Dink Trout (American voice actor (1898-1950)) he was born in 18/06/1898
Art Dufelmeier (American football player and coach (1923-2010)) he was born in 21/07/1923
Harry Baujan (American football player and coach (1894-1976)) he was born in 24/05/1894
Jamie Gilson (American children's writer) she was born in 04/07/1933
Janice O'Hara (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player) she was born in 30/11/1918
Julie Morrison (Illinois politician) she was born in 20/09/1956
Leroy Buchiet (American football and basketball coach) he was born in 12/06/1892
Milton Angier (American javelin thrower) he was born in 28/05/1899
Richard Henry Mills (United States federal judge) he was born in 19/07/1929
Fredricka Weber she was born in 22/12/1940
Glen Seator (visual artist) he was born in 01/01/1956

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
145691	Illinois College	Jacksonville (IL)	62650-2299
146825	MacMurray College	Jacksonville (IL)	62650-2590
443173	Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville	Jacksonville (IL)	62650

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
MAC	Macomb	120 East Calhoun Street	RAIL
SPI	Springfield station	East Washington and North Third Sts.	RAIL
QCY	Quincy	North 30th St. and Wisman Lane	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
CRV	Carlinville	128 Alton Rd.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Beardstown.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Beardstown Post Office	Beardstown (IL)	62618
Bluff Spring Post Office	Bluff Springs (IL)	62622
Browning Post Office	Browning (IL)	62624
Arenzvill Post Office	Arenzville (IL)	62611
Rushvill Post Office	Rushville (IL)	62681

Other cities in Cass County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Virginia	1,406	City in Illinois, USA
Ashland	1,169	Village in Cass County, Illinois
Bluff Springs	792	Township in Cass County, Illinois
Chandlerville	487	Township in Cass County, Illinois, USA
Anderson	375	Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hagener	339	Township in Cass County, Illinois
Arenzville	313	Township in Cass County, Illinois
Philadelphia	198	Unincorporated community in Illinois
Newmansville	45	Township in Cass County, Illinois, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Beardstown distances to largest Illinois cities