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Edgington,_Illinois Latitude and Longitude:

41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°W / 41.38694; -90.76389
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Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois is located in Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois is located in the United States
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°W / 41.38694; -90.76389
CountryUnited States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
Area
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 ( 2020)
 • Total391
 • Density386.36/sq mi (149.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 309
FIPS code17-22619
GNIS feature ID426951 [2]

Edgington is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Edgington is located on Illinois Route 192, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Andalusia.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.Note
2020391
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

History

The Edgington post office closed in 1920. [4] The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers. [5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Edgington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN  978-0-252-09070-7.