Virden, Illinois

Virden, Illinois
Location in Macoupin and Sangamon counties, Illinois
Location in Macoupin and Sangamon counties, Illinois
Virden is located in the United States
Virden
Virden
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°30′22″N 89°46′16″W / 39.50611°N 89.77111°W / 39.50611; -89.77111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesMacoupin, Sangamon
TownshipsVirden, Auburn
Area
 • Total1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Land1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 • Total3,231
 • Density1,710.43/sq mi (660.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62690
Area code217
FIPS code17-78149
GNIS feature ID2397150[1]
Websitevirden.municipalimpact.com

Virden is a city in Macoupin and Sangamon counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,231 at the 2020 census.[3]

The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of the St. Louis, Missouri–Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Virden was the scene of an 1898 coal miners' strike, during which Mary Harris "Mother" Jones played a major role.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virden, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Virden city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

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