Edgar County | |
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Coordinates: 39°41′N 87°45′W / 39.68°N 87.75°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | January 3, 1823 |
Named for | John Edgar |
Seat | Paris |
Largest city | Paris |
Area | |
• Total | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
• Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
• Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,866 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 16,866.[1] Its county seat is Paris.[2]