Edgington, Illinois
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.
Edgington, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″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] |
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.
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