Edwards County | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′N 88°04′W / 38.42°N 88.06°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1814 |
Named for | 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 |
• 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.[1] Its county seat is Albion.[2]