Edwards County, Illinois
Edwards County, Illinois, has 5,898 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Albion. It uses Central Time and covers 222 sq mi (576 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,898
- Land area
- 222 sq mi (576 km²)
- County seat or government
- Albion
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,519 ± $3,712
- Median home value
- $100,000 ± $9,157
- Median rent, with utilities
- $811 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.3% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.417095, -88.047941
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Edwards County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Edwards County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Precincts in Edwards County, largest first
- Albion No. 1 Precinct1,145 people
- French Creek Precinct878 people
- Albion No. 2 Precinct790 people
- Albion No. 3 Precinct644 people
- Salem No. 2 Precinct610 people
- Bone Gap Precinct438 people
- Salem No. 1 Precinct436 people
- Dixon Precinct374 people
- Browns Precinct331 people
- Shelby No. 1 Precinct187 people
- Shelby No. 2 Precinct170 people
- Ellery Precinct72 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Illinois, by county
School districts in Edwards County, largest first
- Edwards County Community Unit School District 15,474 people
- Grayville Community Unit School District 11,941 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Albion, Illinois (city)2,001 people
- Grayville, Illinois (city)1,590 people
- West Salem, Illinois (village)713 people
- Bone Gap, Illinois (village)220 people
- Browns, Illinois (village)163 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wabash County, Illinois11 mi east
- Richland County, Illinois20 mi north
- Wayne County, Illinois21 mi west
- White County, Illinois24 mi south
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