Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct, Menard County, Illinois facts for kids
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Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct
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Petersburg East Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.96 sq mi (59.46 km2) |
| • Land | 22.87 sq mi (59.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.4% |
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| • Total | 1,311 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct is a special area located in Menard County, Illinois. It's like a small district or neighborhood. In the year 2000, about 1,311 people lived here.
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What is a Precinct?
A precinct is a small area used for local government. It helps organize things like elections. People who live in a precinct vote at a specific place within that area. This makes voting easier and more organized for everyone.
Where is Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct?
This precinct is found in the state of Illinois, which is in the United States. More specifically, it's part of Menard County. You can see its location on the map in the infobox above.
Land and Water Area
Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct covers a total area of about 59.46 square kilometers. Most of this area is land. About 59.23 square kilometers is land, where people live and buildings are located.
A small part of the precinct is covered by water. This water area is about 0.23 square kilometers. This means that about 0.4% of the precinct's total area is water.
How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2000 census, 1,311 people called Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct home. This number helps us understand how many people live in this specific area.
Time Zone Information
People in Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct follow the Central Standard Time (CST). This time zone is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC-6).
During part of the year, they switch to Daylight Saving Time. This is called Central Daylight Time (CDT). When it's CDT, the time is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC-5).
See also
In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Petersburg East n.º 13 para niños
