Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′N 87°45′W / 39.68°N 87.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | January 3, 1823 |
| Named after | John Edgar |
| Seat | Paris |
| Largest city | Paris |
| Area | |
• Total | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,866 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,334 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | edgarcountyillinois |
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,866. Its county seat is Paris.