Map of Edgar County, Illinois

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. Its county seat is Paris.

Edgar County overview:
Name:	Edgar County
FIPS code:	17-045
State:	Illinois
Founded:	January 3, 1823
Named for:	John Edgar
Seat:	Paris
Largest city:	Paris
Total Area:	624 sq mi (1,620 km²)
Land Area:	623 sq mi (1,610 km²)
Total Population:	16,866
Population Density:	27/sq mi (10/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.edgarcountyillinois.com

Edgar County location map. Where is Edgar County?

Edgar County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Edgar County. — Location of Edgar County in the the United States.

Edgar County location on the Illinois map. Where is Edgar County. — Location of Edgar County in Illinois.

History

Edgar County was formed out of Clark County in 1823. It was named for John Edgar, an Irish-born officer in the Royal Navy who resigned rather than fight against the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Edgar moved to Kaskaskia, Illinois, in 1784, becoming a miller and merchant in that town.

Edgar County (1823), with unorganized territory attached to it.
Edgar County (1825–1826)
Edgar County (1826–1830)
Edgar County (1830–present), with the additional territory incorporated into Coles County

Edgar County Road Map

Edgar CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Edgar County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Edgar CountyMap — Edgar Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 624 square miles (1,620 km), of which 623 square miles (1,610 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.1%) is water.

There is one recreational area in the county, on the north edge of Paris. Twin Lakes Park and Reservoir began in 1895 upon completion of the dam compounding the Twin Lakes Reservoir.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Paris have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1930 and a record high of 109 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.23 inches (57 mm) in January to 4.43 inches (113 mm) in July.