Edgington, Illinois
Edgington, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Edgington, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°WCoordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Rock Island |
Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 426951[1] |
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.[2] The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers.[3] Kate Anderson is the current Mayor of the township
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Rock Island County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island geography stubs