Gard, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′44″N89°57′36″W / 38.86222°N 89.96000°W Coordinates: 38°51′44″N89°57′36″W / 38.86222°N 89.96000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422727 [1] |
Gard (also Gard Siding, Liberty Prairie) is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. [1] [2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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