Local Government

Petersburg is the County Seat of Menard County, State of Illinois, United States of America (USA.)

Federal Government: Local Offices

United States Postal Service

• Petersburg USPO - 220 S 7th St, Petersburg, IL 62675 - Phone 217-632-3291
• Athens USPO - 215 N Main St, Athens, IL 62613 - Phone 217-636-8631
• Oakford USPO - 105 S Whitley St, Oakford, IL 62673 217-635-5387
• Greenview USPO - 158 W Washington St, Greenview, IL 62642 Phone 217-968-5331
• Tallula USPO - 109 W Main St, Tallula, IL 62688 Phone 217-634-4242

State of Illinois

• Illinois Home Page www.illinois.gov

County Government: Menard County, Illinois

Menard County is named for Pierre Menard, a pioneer Indian trader, Colonel of the Territorial militia, and first Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

Menard County Courthouse
P.O. Box 465
Petersburg, IL 62675

• County Clerk/Recorder (217) 632-3201
• Circuit Clerk (217) 632-2615
• County Web Site Home Page www.menardcountyil.com
• Menard County Departments www.menardcountyil.com/departments.htm
• Menard County Emergency Contacts www.menardcountyil.com/emergency.htm
  

City Government: Petersburg, Illinois

Petersburg is named for Peter Lukins, one of the town founders who allegedly won the right to name the town in a card game. Petersburg became the Menard County Seat in 1839, after being surveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836.

Petersburg City Hall
122 South 6th Street
Petersburg, IL 62675

• City Hall Phone (217) 632-3600
• EMail administration@petersburgil.org
• Web Site Home Page www.petersburgil.org

City Government: Athens, Illinois

Athens City Hall
106 E. Jackson; P.O. Box 268
Athens, IL 62613

• Phone: (217) 636-8429
• Fax: (217) 636-7949
• Athens Web Site Home Page

External Links

• Census Bureau Quick Facts about Menard County, IL
• Wikipedia Page For Menard County, IL
• Wikipedia Page For Petersburg, IL
• Illinois State Archives Menard County Fact Sheet