| Edgar County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Paris |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
624 sq mi (1,616 km²) 623 sq mi (1,614 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.10% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
19,704 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Founded | January 3, 1823 |
| Website | www.co.edgar.il.us |
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 19,704. Its county seat is Paris.[1]
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Edgar County was formed out of Clark County in 1823 and named for John Edgar,[2] 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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 624 square miles (1,617 km²), of which 624 square miles (1,615 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2 km²) (0.10%) is water.
Edgar County is divided into fifteen townships:
Three railroad lines run through the county. Two are operated by CSX Transportation and the third by the Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.[3] Edgar County Airport is located approximately six miles north of Paris.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 4,071 |
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| 1840 | 8,225 | 102.0% | |
| 1850 | 10,692 | 30.0% | |
| 1860 | 16,925 | 58.3% | |
| 1870 | 21,450 | 26.7% | |
| 1880 | 25,499 | 18.9% | |
| 1890 | 26,787 | 5.1% | |
| 1900 | 28,273 | 5.5% | |
| 1910 | 27,336 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 25,769 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 24,966 | −3.1% | |
| 1940 | 24,430 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 23,407 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 22,550 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 21,591 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 21,725 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 19,595 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 19,704 | 0.6% | |
| UVa Census Browser 1830-1890[4] Illinois Counties 1900-1990[5] |
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As of the U.S. Census of 2000,[6] there were 19,704 people, 7,874 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,611 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.12% White, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.2% were of American, 20.0% German, 12.6% English and 11.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.7% spoke English and 1.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 7,874 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,203, and the median income for a family was $41,245. Males had a median income of $30,214 versus $21,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,857. About 7.60% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.
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Coordinates: 39°41′N 87°45′W / 39.68°N 87.75°W
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| Founded | 1823 |
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| Seat | Paris |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.10% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
19704 |
| Website: www.co.edgar.il.us | |
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 19,704. Its county seat is Paris.6
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,617 km² (624 sq mi). 1,615 km² (624 sq mi) of it is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.10%) is water.
Edgar County was formed in 1823 out of Clark County. It was named for John Edgar, an Irish officer in the Royal Navy who shifted his allegiance during the Revolutionary War. Edgar moved to Kaskaskia in 1784, becoming a miller and merchant in that town.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,704 people, 7,874 households, and 5,322 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (32/sq mi). There were 8,611 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.12% White, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,874 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,203, and the median income for a family was $41,245. Males had a median income of $30,214 versus $21,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,857. About 7.60% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.
Fifteen townships make up Edgar County. They are:
Three railroad lines run through the county. Two are operated by CSX Transportation and the third by the Eastern Illinois Railroad Company.[1]
Edgar County Airport is located about six miles north of Paris.
| Municipalities and communities of Edgar County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Paris, Illinois |
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Chrisman | Paris |
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Brocton | Hume | Kansas | Metcalf | Redmon | Vermilion |
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| Townships |
Brouilletts Creek | Buck | Edgar | Elbridge | Embarrass | Grandview | Hunter | Kansas | Paris | Prairie | Ross | Shiloh | Stratton | Symmes | Young America |
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| County names | Edgar County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Edgar County + |
   | Edgar County Fact Sheet, Illinois State Archives - Edgar County Fact Sheet |
| | United States National Atlas - National Atlas home page |
| | Edgar County, Illinois History and Genealogy - Edgar County, Illinois Trails History and Genealogy |
| | Historial Census Browser, University of Virginia, Geospacial and Statistical Data Center - University of Virginia Library |
| | United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) - BGN: Domestic Names - Main |
| | United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles - 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles Download Page |
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