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Local Government

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

United State of America Constitution and Flag

Menard County court house


Federal Government: Local Offices

United States Postal Service (USPS/USPO)

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

State of Illinois

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

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 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 (web site down - last checked 11/24/10)
  • Athens Police Department (217) 636-8729

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