Menard County, Illinois Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Petersburg12,1762,260-0.96%1,3931.6City
Athens21,8861,970-1.1%1,1201.7City
Greenview3713745-1.11%8300.9Village
Tallula4419433-0.95%7890.5Village
Oakford5228235-0.87%9160.2Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Menard County, Illinois?

Petersburg is the largest city in Menard County.

What is the smallest city in Menard County, Illinois?

Oakford is the smallest city in Menard County.

How many cities are in Menard County?

There are 5 cities in Menard County, Illinois.

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