Edwards County, Illinois

Edwards County
Edwards County Courthouse in Albion
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°25′N 88°04′W / 38.42°N 88.06°W / 38.42; -88.06
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1814
Named afterNinian Edwards
SeatAlbion
Largest cityAlbion
Area
  Total
223 sq mi (580 km2)
  Land222 sq mi (570 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,245
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,968
  Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th

Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,245. Its county seat is Albion.