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Sandridge No. 8 Precinct, Menard County, Illinois facts for kids

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Sandridge No. 8 Precinct is a small area in Menard County, Illinois. In the year 2000, 167 people lived there. It is a part of the larger Springfield area.

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Sandridge No. 8 Precinct
Precinct
Sandridge Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
Sandridge Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Menard
Area
 • Total 22.32 sq mi (57.80 km2)
 • Land 22.17 sq mi (57.42 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 167
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

What is a Precinct?

A precinct is like a small neighborhood or area. It is used for things like voting. People who live in a precinct vote at the same place.

Where is Sandridge Precinct?

Sandridge No. 8 Precinct is located in the state of Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Menard County. This county is in the central part of Illinois.

How Many People Live There?

According to the 2000 census, 167 people lived in Sandridge No. 8 Precinct. A census is a count of all the people in an area. It helps us understand how many people live in different places.

Geography of the Area

The precinct covers an area of about 57.80 square kilometers (about 22.32 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.38 square kilometers, is water.

Time Zone

People in Sandridge No. 8 Precinct follow the Central Standard Time (CST). This means they are 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-6). During summer, they switch to Central Daylight Time (CDT). This makes them 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Sandridge n.º 8 para niños

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