Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 6,245 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,968 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
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.