Albion, Illinois

Albion, Illinois
Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark
Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark
Location of Albion in Edwards County, Illinois.
Location of Albion in Edwards County, Illinois.
Albion is located in Illinois
Albion
Albion
Location in Illinois
Albion is located in the United States
Albion
Albion
Albion (the United States)
Albion is located in North America
Albion
Albion
Albion (North America)
Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 88°03′29″W / 38.37667°N 88.05806°W / 38.37667; -88.05806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdwards
Area
 • Total2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,971
 • Density922.75/sq mi (356.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62806
Area code618
FIPS code17-00568
GNIS ID2393906[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]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.