65 or over. Recreation Girard is located at the south end of the Sangamon Valley Trail right-of-way. Notable people Hardin B. Cloud, farmer, merchant, and Iowa state legislator; born in Girard Charlotte Pierce, silent film actress; born in Girard Fountain L. Thompson, U.S. senator for North Dakota in early 20th Century; raised in Girard References External links Girard Chamber of Commerce Cities in Illinois Cities in Macoupin County, Illinois