| Official Name: | Menard, Illinois |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Illinois#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Randolph |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 495 |
| Coordinates: | 37.91°N -89.8397°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 62259 |
| Area Code: | 618 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 422972[1] |
Menard is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Menard is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, west of Chester. Menard Correctional Center is located within the community. Menard has a post office with ZIP code 62259.[2]
The Illinois Department of Corrections Menard Correctional Center is located in the Menard area and in Chester.[3] [4] Prior to the January 11, 2003 commutation of death row sentences, male death row inmates were housed in Menard, Tamms, and Pontiac correctional centers. After that date, only Pontiac continued to host the male death row.[5]