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Edwards County

FIPS code

47

County seat

Albion

Established

1814

Origin

Gallatin County and Madison County

Etymology

Ninian Edwards (1775–1833), third Governor of the State of Illinois and only governor of the Illinois Territory

Population

6,721

Area

222 sq mi
(575 km2)

County Information

Albion (County Seat), Bone Gap, Browns, Grayville, West Salem