Edgar, Illinois

Edgar: unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

About

Edgar is a city located in the county of Edgar in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 482. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 443 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Edgar

Population 443 (2020)
State Illinois (United States)
County Edgar County
Latitude & Longitude 39.7556,-87.7011
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 15:15:05 (15th April 2026)
Population growth -8.8% (2010-2020)
Weather 80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

Geography

Edgar is located at 39°45'20"N 87°42'4"W (39.7555900, -87.7011400).

Edgar map

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Weather

80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
15 to 20 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation i...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Edgar decreased by 8.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 482 - census
2011 484 0.41% estimation process
2012 478 -1.26% estimation process
2013 473 -1.06% estimation process
2014 468 -1.07% estimation process
2015 460 -1.74% estimation process
2016 456 -0.88% estimation process
2017 453 -0.66% estimation process
2018 453 0% estimation process
2019 446 -1.57% estimation process
2020 443 -0.68% estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Edgar, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
152381 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods (IN) 47876-1099

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Edgar, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Edgar.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chrisman Post Office Chrisman (IL) 61924

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Edgar, Wisconsin village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,434 people.
  • Edgar, Nebraska human settlement in Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 451 people.

Other cities in Edgar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgar County , IL.

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
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