Edgington, Illinois

Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois is located in Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois is located in the United States
Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′49″W / 41.38694°N 90.76361°W / 41.38694; -90.76361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Area
 • Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
391
 • Density386.36/sq mi (149.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
61247
Area code309
FIPS code17-22619
GNIS feature ID2806477[2]

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.

History

The Edgington post office closed in 1920.[3] The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020391
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Edgington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]

2020 census

Edgington CDP, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 374 95.65%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0.26%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 0.51%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 0.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12 3.07%
Total 391 100.00%

Education

It is in the Rockridge Community Unit School District 300.[8]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgington, Illinois
  3. ^ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Edgington CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rock Island County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2025. - Text list