Bardolph, Illinois
village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States
Bardolph is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census, down from 251 in 2010.
Geography
Bardolph is located in eastern McDonough County 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Macomb, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bardolph has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.
The principal street is Broadway, which runs parallel to the Burlington Northern Railroad. Melvin Kerr Tree Farm is on the west side of town.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 253 people, 87 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 425.4 inhabitants per square mile (164.2/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 171.5 units per square mile (66.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
The public source identifies “Bardolph, Illinois” as village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Bardolph, Illinois and village.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jan 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q542519. VIAF identifies the subject as 144390195. The Library of Congress control number is n92045817. Authority coordinates are 40.495, -90.563. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2010 and 2000.
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