Editing Girard, Illinois

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Girard, Illinois
| official_name = 
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang = 
| other_name = 
| settlement_type = [[List of cities in Illinois|City]]
| image_skyline = 
| imagesize = 
| image_alt = 
| image_caption = 
| image_flag = 
| image_seal = 
| etymology = 
| nickname = 
| motto = 
| anthem = 
| image_map = File:Macoupin County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Girard Highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 
| map_alt = 
| map_caption = Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
| image_map1 = 
| mapsize1 = 
| map_alt1 = 
| map_caption1 = 
| pushpin_map = USA
| pushpin_label_position = top
| pushpin_label = Girard
| pushpin_map_alt = 
| pushpin_mapsize = 
| pushpin_relief = 
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
| coordinates = {{coord|39|26|48|N|89|46|55|W|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint = 
| coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| grid_name = 
| grid_position = 
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Illinois
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = [[Macoupin County, Illinois|Macoupin]]
| subdivision_type3 = Township
| subdivision_name3 = [[Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois|Girard]]
| subdivision_type4 = 
| subdivision_name4 = 
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 
| founder = 
| named_for = 
| seat_type = 
| seat = 
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type = 
| governing_body = 
| leader_party = 
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = 
| leader_title1 = 
| leader_name1 = 
| total_type = 
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_17.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=February 8, 2023}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 2.42
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.93
| area_land_km2 = 2.42
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.93
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft = 669
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US1729392&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Girard city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref>
| population_total = 1785
| population_density_km2 = 737.91
| population_density_sq_mi = 1911.13
| population_demonym = 
| timezone1 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset1 = -6
| timezone1_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]]
| utc_offset1_DST = -5
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 62640
| area_code = [[Area code 217|217]]
| geocode = 
| iso_code = 
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 17-29392
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 2394904<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394904}}</ref>
| blank2_name = 
| blank2_info = 
| blank2_name_sec2 = Wikimedia Commons
| blank2_info_sec2 = Girard, Illinois
| website = 
| footnotes = 
}}
'''Girard''' is a city in [[Macoupin County, Illinois|Macoupin County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,785 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 2,103 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].

==History==
Girard is named for [[Stephen Girard]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA138 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=138}}</ref> When the village incorporated as a city, it became politically separate from [[Girard Township, Macoupin County, Illinois|Girard Township]] which surrounded it.

==Geography==
Girard is located in northeastern Macoupin County at {{coord|39|26|45|N|89|46|53|W|type:city}} (39.445947, -89.781253).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[Illinois Route 4]] passes through the center of town as Third Street, leading southwest {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Carlinville, Illinois|Carlinville]], the [[county seat]], and north-northeast {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], the state capital.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Girard has a total area of {{convert|0.93|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> The city drains west to tributaries of the East Fork of Otter Creek, flowing southwest to Hodges and then [[Macoupin Creek]], a west-flowing tributary of the [[Illinois River]]. Sunset Lake and Otter Lake are {{convert|4|and|6|mi|0}} west of Girard, respectively.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1880= 1024
|1890= 1524
|1900= 1661
|1910= 1891
|1920= 2387
|1930= 1760
|1940= 1741
|1950= 1740
|1960= 1734
|1970= 1881
|1980= 2246
|1990= 2164
|2000= 2245
|2010= 2103
|2020= 1785
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,245 people, 864 households, and 565 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,398.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 926 housing units at an average density of {{convert|989.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.04% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 864 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,806, and the median income for a family was $39,028. Males had a median income of $29,537 versus $22,266 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,090. About 10.2% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Recreation==
Girard is located at the south end of the [[Sangamon Valley Trail]] right-of-way.

==Notable people==
*[[Hardin B. Cloud]], farmer, merchant, and Iowa state legislator; born in Girard<ref>'Death of H. B. Cloud,' '''Knoxville Express (Iowa),''' April 17, 1901, pg. 3</ref>
*[[Charlotte Pierce]], silent film actress; born in Girard
*[[Fountain L. Thompson]], U.S. senator for [[List of United States Senators from North Dakota|North Dakota]] in early 20th Century; raised in Girard

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://girardilchamber.org/ Girard Chamber of Commerce]

{{Macoupin County, Illinois}}
{{St. Louis MSA}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Illinois]]
[[Category:Cities in Macoupin County, Illinois]]