Edgar County Map, Illinois

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Edgar County, Illinois

Edgar County sits on the eastern edge of Illinois, right up against the Indiana border. Paris is the county seat. No, not that Paris, but a small Midwestern town with a big heart.

Agriculture is the top industry here. You’ll find endless fields of corn and soybeans here, stretching far and wide. The county has just over 17,000 people, most of them with deep roots in the area. Locals take pride in their agricultural heritage.

There’s not much hustle and bustle. The Twin Lakes, just outside Paris, offer a nice spot for fishing and boating. Fall is beautiful here, with harvest time bringing a flurry of activity to the farms.

Category	Details
County Name	Edgar County
County Seat	Paris
Population	Approximately 16,500
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Paris, Chrisman, Kansas, Hume, Metcalf, Brocton, Redmon, Vermilion, and various other unincorporated communities.
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Highway 36, Illinois Route 1, Illinois Route 16, Illinois Route 49
FIPS Code	17-045
Total Area (Land and Water)	624 square miles (land: 623 sq mi, water: 1 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Vermilion County (North), Vermillion County, Indiana (Northeast), Vigo County, Indiana (Southeast), Clark County (South), Coles County (Southwest), Douglas County (West), Champaign County (Northwest)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	39.6836° N, 87.7361° W
Etymology	Named after John Edgar, an Irish-born American merchant and politician
Major Landmarks	Paris Twin Lakes Park, Edgar County Courthouse, Horace Mann Historical Marker, Castle Finn Winery
Website	Edgar County Website