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Menard County, Illinois

Menard County, Illinois
Menard County Courthouse, IL (4504031312).jpg
Menard County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Menard County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1839
Named for Pierre Menard
Seat Petersburg
Largest city Petersburg
Area
 • Total 315 sq mi (816 km2)
 • Land 314 sq mi (813 km2)
 • Water 1.0 sq mi (3 km2), 0.3%
Population
 • (2010) 12,705
 • Density 40/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district 18th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.menardcountyil.com
Petersburg, Illinois
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
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3.8
 
 
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3.5
 
 
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2.5
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
1.6
 
 
33
17
 
 
1.8
 
 
39
22
 
 
3.2
 
 
51
32
 
 
3.4
 
 
63
42
 
 
4.1
 
 
74
53
 
 
3.8
 
 
83
62
 
 
3.5
 
 
87
66
 
 
3.4
 
 
85
64
 
 
2.8
 
 
79
55
 
 
2.6
 
 
67
44
 
 
2.9
 
 
51
34
 
 
2.5
 
 
38
23
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel