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Edgington, Illinois

Coordinates: 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
StateIllinois
CountyRock 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 zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
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. Kate Anderson is the currently mayor of the township.

Demographics

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

History

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

References

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  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.


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