Albion, Illinois
Albion, Illinois | |
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Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark | |
Location of Albion in Edwards County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 88°03′29″W / 38.37667°N 88.05806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,971 |
| • Density | 922.75/sq mi (356.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62806 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-00568 |
| GNIS ID | 2393906 |
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census. The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain.