West Side Of Square Looking South, Virden, Illinois
Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the north half of the 100 block of N. Springfield St. on the west side of the square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century, although the facades of all of them have been modified over the years.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. 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. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
West Side Of Square Looking South, Virden, Illinois
Each of the blocks on the four sides of Virden's large square are divided by an alleyway. This view shows the north half of the 100 block of N. Springfield St. on the west side of the square. Nearly all of the commercial buildings in this block date to the late 19th and early 20th century, although the facades of all of them have been modified over the years.
While most of Virden is situated in Macoupin County, the northern most part of the city is in Sangamon County. 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. The population of Virden was 3,249 at the 2020 census.