Edwards County, Illinois
county in Illinois, United States
Edwards County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, 6,245 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Albion.
Edwards County | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′N 88°04′W / 38.42°N 88.06°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1814 |
Named for | Ninian Edwards |
Seat | Albion |
Largest city | Albion |
Area | |
• Total | 223 sq mi (580 km2) |
• Land | 222 sq mi (570 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 6,245 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Edwards County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.