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Welcome to Menard ...

Menard is located in Randolph County<1>.


The location of Menard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Menard: muh-NAHRD<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Menard, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

Menard is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Menard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Menard is located in the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Menard: 62259<5>

Communities Also Named Menard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Menard - they are located in Montana, Quebec (2) and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Menard.

Communities near Menard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Menard.

  • Perryville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sainte Genevieve
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
    • Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <6>
  • Sparta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
  • Steeleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Percy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Evansville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
  • Ava
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
  • Willisville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <6>
  • Prairie du Rocher
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
    • Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
    • Prairie du Rocher village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <6>
  • Cutler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Menard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Menard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Menard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Menard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Menard. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Menard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menard ...

Looking for more information about Menard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Menard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menard.

Adding Menard to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Menard in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Menard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Menard post office opened in 1884.

We also found Menard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Menard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Menard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Menard. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Menard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Menard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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