Beardstown, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Beardstown is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Cass County, Illinois. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,807, sits at 39.999°N, 90.418°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Illinois, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Beardstown, IL?

What is the population of Beardstown, IL?

Beardstown has an estimated population of 5,807. That makes it the 315th largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so Beardstown is roughly 5.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Illinois with a similar population include Breese (5,853), Carterville (5,847), Volo (5,813), Mount Zion (5,795), Peoria Heights (5,779). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Beardstown differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Beardstown?

Beardstown has about 1,502 people per square mile (580 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 69% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Beardstown use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Beardstown: 62618. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Beardstown in?

Beardstown is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Clinton, IN, about 162 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Beardstown located in Illinois?

Beardstown lies in the western part of Illinois, at 39.999° north latitude and 90.418° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 43 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Hannibal, MO, roughly 56 miles to the west, which shows how near Beardstown is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Springfield, IL, 43 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Beardstown, IL?

The closest listed place to Beardstown is Jacksonville, IL, 21.1 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Beardstown in?

Beardstown is in Cass County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 17017. The county contains 5 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Virginia (1,435), Ashland (1,191), Chandlerville (494), Arenzville (367). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Beardstown from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Beardstown is closest to Chicago, IL at about 191 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,589 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Beardstown?

No. In our data, Beardstown in Cass County, Illinois is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Beardstown?

If you are weighing Beardstown, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.