Virden, Illinois

Virden: City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States

About

Virden is a city located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,425 and a population density of 1,832 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,302 inhabitants.

Virden locator map
Location of Virden on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Virden

Population : 3,302 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Macoupin County
Postal code : 62690
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 1.87 km2
Altitude : 3 feet / 1 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:49:15 (30th October 2024)
Density : 1,766 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.73% (2010-2020)
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Virden Highlighted locator map image
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Virden Highlighted
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Geography

Virden is located at 39°30'3"N 89°46'4"W (39.5008900, -89.7678700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Virden decreased by 3.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,425 - census
2011 3,522 2.75% estimation process
2012 3,476 -1.32% estimation process
2013 3,449 -0.78% estimation process
2014 3,418 -0.91% estimation process
2015 3,395 -0.68% estimation process
2016 3,378 -0.5% estimation process
2017 3,368 -0.3% estimation process
2018 3,358 -0.3% estimation process
2019 3,339 -0.57% estimation process
2020 3,302 -1.12% estimation process

Virden zip code is 62690. County name: Macoupin, County fips: 17117

People born in Virden (6)

People born in Virden, including sociologist Edward Alsworth Ross, economist Henry Calvert Simons, opera singer, aviator and photographer Melvin Vaniman, .

List

  • Julian N. Frisbie he was born in 30/11/1894
  • Willard Bartlett (American surgeon) he was born in 27/07/1868
  • Perley Milton Silloway (American naturalist) he was born in 12/04/1863

Schools in Virden

College & universities near Virden, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143288 Blackburn College Carlinville (IL) 62626

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Virden, IL

Code Name Address Type
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL

Post offices near Virden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Virden Post Office Virden (IL) 62690

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Virden , New Mexico human settlement in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States of America with a population of 125 people.

Other cities in Macoupin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Carlinville 5,441 City in Illinois
Staunton 4,919 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Piasa 3,151 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Gillespie 3,048 City in Illinois, United States
Girard 1,981 City in Illinois
Brighton 1,967 Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Mount Olive 1,911 City in Illinois
Bunker Hill 1,664 City in Illinois, USA
Benld 1,406 City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Barr 1,208 Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Palmyra 654 Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman 583 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Wilsonville 550 Village in Illinois, United States
Medora 390 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Clare 262 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Sawyerville 261 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Virden distances to largest Illinois cities