Girard Illinois Map

About Girard, Illinois

Girard is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,743. The population density is 719.3 people per km². Girard is located at 39.4464°N, 89.7809°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62640.

Girard unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of south-central Illinois, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet patience. It lies 25.6 miles south-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south of Virden. The horizon here is a broad, sweeping gesture, often punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of grain elevators reaching towards a sky that can shift from the bruised purples of an approaching storm to the crystalline blue of a perfect, sun-drenched afternoon. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch in every direction, their verdant or golden hues a testament to the fertile soil, a living quilt stitched by the seasons. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and, in the summer months, the sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. The history of Girard is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Macoupin County, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of the land and the processing of its yield. Railroads, once the lifeblood of commerce, still trace their lines through the surrounding countryside, hinting at a past when goods flowed more freely. While the coal mining that once shaped other communities in the region may have waned, a strong spirit of self-reliance and community persists in Girard, a quiet strength that manifests in the well-kept homes and the friendly nods exchanged on Main Street. The town’s character is one of enduring practicality, a place that understands the value of hard work and the simple beauty of a sky full of stars on a clear prairie night.

About This Girard Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Girard, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Girard and Macoupin County.

Detailed location data for Girard includes the ZIP code (62640), telephone area code (217), county seat of Macoupin County (Carlinville), and school district assignment (North Mac Community Unit School District 34). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Girard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.