Edgington, IL
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. Kate Anderson is the currently mayor of the township.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 391 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Edgington first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
History
The Edgington post office closed in 1920. The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Edgington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.