Beardstown, Illinois

About Beardstown

Beardstown is a close-knit town in western Illinois with an estimated population of 5,803.

Officially, Beardstown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,586 residents per square mile.

📰 Beardstown News Today

• Beardstown Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Peg A. Burgett Obituary May 5, 2026 colwellmemorialhome.com · May 5
• Marc Patterson Obituary - Springfield, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• Shaping America: Beardstown, Illinois | Local News KTVO · Jun 11
• Billie Fischer Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Beardstown, IL - Cass County Star Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beardstown Unique

• The only place in America named Beardstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,803.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Beardstown River Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beardstown

• Art Zeeck Park reviews ★
• Roy Roberts Park reviews ★
• Schmoldt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beardstown

• Beardstown Jr/Sr High School
• Gard Elementary School
• Grand Ave Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beardstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities