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