Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards County: county in Texas, United States
About
Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,721 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,356 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rocksprings. The county was created 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Edwards County at a glance
Edwards County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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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Open related pagesLargest city
AlbionPopulation 1,889
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Edwards County
| Population | 6,356 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Edwards County, Edwards County |
| Area | 5491 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.09% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.91% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4165,-88.0533 |
| Named for | Haden Harrison Edwards |
| Altitude | 433 feet / 132 meters |
| Capital | Rocksprings |
| Establishment | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 23:04:28 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.74% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Edwards County is located at 38°24'60"N 88°3'12"W (38.4165300, -88.0532700). It has 7 neighbors: Kerr County, Kimble County, Real County, Uvalde County, Kinney County, Sutton County and Val Verde County.
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The largest city of Edwards County is Albion with a population of 1,889. Other cities include, Bennington population 1,476, West Salem population 844, Bone Gap population 232 and Browns population 128. See all Edwards County cities & populated places.
Edwards County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edwards County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | 1,889 | City in and county seat of Edwards County, Illinois |
| Bennington | 1,476 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| West Salem | 844 | Village in the United States |
| Bone Gap | 232 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Browns | 128 | Village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Edwards County
Official Website- Rocksprings
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Edwards County decreased by 5.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,721 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,669 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,721 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,687 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,628 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,511 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,536 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,448 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,387 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,395 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,356 | -0.61% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Edwards County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,750 people.
- Edwards County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 1,923 people.
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