Welcome to Virden ...
The city of Virden is primarily located in Macoupin County<1>. A portion of Virden extends into Sangamon County.
The pronunciation of Virden: VIR-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Virden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Virden has a population of 3,339 people<3> (see below for details).
Virden is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Virden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Virden is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Virden: 62690<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Virden had an population of 3,339 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Virden had a population of 3,425 people (which is 7.17% of the total population of Macoupin County). This makes Virden the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Virden represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,425 people, the population of Virden decreased 1.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,488 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Virden.
Communities Also Named Virden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Virden - they are located in Kentucky, Manitoba, Montana, New Mexico and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Virden.
Communities near Virden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virden.
- Chatham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Carlinville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Pawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Southern View
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Leland Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Kincaid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
- Kincaid is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <7>
- New Berlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <7>
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
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 Virden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virden. 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 Virden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Virden. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Virden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virden ...
Looking for more information about Virden? 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 Virden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Virden.
Adding Virden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Virden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Virden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Virden post office opened in 1852.
We also found Virden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Virden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Virden. 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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Virden. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Virden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Virden - 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 city (such as Virden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Virden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |