Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,576 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,858 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paris. The county was created 203 years ago in 1823.
County Snapshot
Edgar County at a glance
Edgar County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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HarrisPopulation 8,404
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Quick Facts about Edgar County
| Population | 16,858 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Area | 1617 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.6785,-87.7456 |
| Named for | John Edgar |
| Altitude | 705 feet / 215 meters |
| Capital | Paris |
| Establishment | January 03, 1823 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 00:53:50 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -10.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Edgar County is located at 39°40'43"N 87°44'44"W (39.6785300, -87.7455700). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Coles County, Douglas County, Vigo County, Champaign County and Vermilion County.
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The largest city of Edgar County is Paris with a population of 8,144. Other cities include, Chrisman population 1,234, Kansas population 707, Edgar population 443 and Hume population 391. See all Edgar County cities & populated places.
Edgar County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgar County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 8,404 | Township in Fulton County, Illinois |
| Paris | 8,144 | City in Illinois |
| Patton | 4,902 | Township of Illinois |
| Chrisman | 1,234 | City in Edgar County, Illinois, United States |
| Elbridge | 730 | Township in Edgar County, Illinois |
| Kansas | 707 | Village in Illinois |
| Edgar | 443 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Hume | 391 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Brocton | 288 | Human settlement in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Vermilion | 200 | Human settlement in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Isabel | 179 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Metcalf | 168 | Human settlement in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Redmon | 157 | Human settlement in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Edgar County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Edgar County decreased by 10.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,576 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,391 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,158 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,941 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,807 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,603 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,519 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,390 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,360 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,161 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,858 | -1.8% | estimation process |
People born in Edgar County (6)
People born in Edgar County, including athletics competitor Basil Bennett, educator and Catholic leader from the USA Anastasie Brown, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Carlos Carnes Ogden, Sr., .
More notable people
- Chester S. Furman (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 14/02/1842
- James W. Archer (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 06/09/1828
- John T. Sterling (Recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 01/01/1841
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |