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.
Edgington, Illinois | |
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  Edgington, Illinois  Edgington, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 391 |
| • Density | 386.36/sq mi (149.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-22619 |
| GNIS feature ID | 426951[2] |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 391 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Edgington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[4]
History
editThe Edgington post office closed in 1920.[5] The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers.[6]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Edgington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ 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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