Filmed on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, I drive around the village of Girard, Illinois to see what's happening.

Girard is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2020 census, down from 2,103 in 2010.

Girard is named for Stephen Girard. Girard was a naturalized American citizen, philanthropist, and banker of French origin. He singularly saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812 by personally financing the war, and is known to have been the first multi-millionaire in US history.

Girard is located in northeastern Macoupin County. Illinois Route 4 passes through the center of town as Third Street, leading southwest to Carlinville, the county seat, and north-northeast 26 miles to Springfield, the state capital.

The city drains west to tributaries of the East Fork of Otter Creek, flowing southwest to Hodges and then Macoupin Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. Sunset Lake and Otter Lake are 4 and 6 miles west of Girard, respectively.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,245 people, 864 households, and 565 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. #driving #travel #drivingtour

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