Virden, Illinois
Virden, Illinois | |
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Location in Macoupin and Sangamon counties, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′22″N 89°46′16″W / 39.50611°N 89.77111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Macoupin, Sangamon |
| Townships | Virden, Auburn |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,231 |
| • Density | 1,710.43/sq mi (660.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62690 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-78149 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397150 |
| Website | virden |
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.
The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of Greater St. Louis, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area.
Virden was the scene of an 1898 coal miners' strike, during which Mary Harris "Mother" Jones played a major role.