Albion, Illinois | |
|---|---|
 Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark | |
 Location of Albion in Edwards County, Illinois. | |
  Albion Location in Illinois  Albion Albion (the United States)  Albion Albion (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 88°03′29″W / 38.37667°N 88.05806°W[1] | |
| 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[1] |
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, United States.[3] The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census.[4] The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain.[5]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.