Virden, Illinois

About Virden

Virden, IL is a small town located in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 3,147.

Virden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,665 residents per square mile.

📰 Virden News Today

• Virden man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material Alton Telegraph · Jul 29
• Schedule - North Mac Panthers (Virden, IL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Fred Sweet Obituary Mar 24, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home · Mar 24
• Macoupin County man sentence to 16 years for child sexual abuse materials Capitol City Now · May 12
• The Battle of Virden, a bloody chapter in Illinois labor history NPR Illinois · Oct 10

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What Makes Virden Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Virden

• North Mac Elementary
• North Mac High School

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

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