Macoupin County, Illinois
Girard Real Estate and Local Guide
Girard is a small city in northeastern Macoupin County along historic Route 66, roughly midway between Springfield and Carlinville. Its downtown is anchored by Doc's Soda Fountain, a pharmacy and soda fountain that has operated since 1884.
Living in Girard
Girard is a Route 66 heritage community and home to Doc's Soda Fountain, run as a pharmacy and soda fountain continuously since 1884. Source: docsjustoff66.com
Homes in Girard
- About 49% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, a notably lower share with more renters than typical for the area.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Girard home
Doc's Soda Fountain and Deck's Pharmacy Museum
Route 66 pharmacy and soda fountain operating since 1884, with an on-site pharmacy museum
Sangamon Valley Trail
Rail-trail whose south end reaches Girard, running north toward Springfield
Otter Lake
Macoupin County water-supply lake west of town offering fishing and boating