Beardstown, Illinois

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The city of Beardstown is located in Cass County.

Beardstown is 130 feet [39.62 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Both Indiana and Tennessee have communities that are also named Beardstown.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Beardstown had a population of 5,766 people^<2> (or 42.13% of the total population of Cass County). The population of Beardstown represented 0.05% of the total of Illinois.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Beardstown had a population of 5,859 people. This is an increase of 1.61% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Beardstown.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Astoria	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,124	5.78% decrease
	Bluffs	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	701	6.28% decrease
	Chandlerville	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	693	1.56% decrease
	Chapin	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	568	4.05% decrease
	Meredosia	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	966	7.2% decrease
	Mount Sterling	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,907	7.87% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Beardstown.

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<4>

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