Cass County, Illinois
Beardstown Real Estate and Local Guide
Beardstown is a small Illinois River city in Cass County with deep ties to Abraham Lincoln and a river-town heritage of farming, fishing, and river commerce. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Beardstown best.
About the area
Living in Beardstown, IL
The Beardstown courthouse is where Abraham Lincoln won the 1858 'Almanac Trial' by using an almanac to discredit a witness.
The housing market
Homes in Beardstown
- About 63% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 70% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $80,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Beardstown home
Beardstown Grand Opera House
Historic opera house listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Beardstown Courthouse
Site of Abraham Lincoln's 1858 Almanac Trial, now housing a Lincoln museum
Beardstown Park District
District of five parks totaling about 100 acres with a community center
Roy Roberts Park
Park with a fishing pond and walking trail
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.