Albion, Illinois
Albion, Illinois | |
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Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark | |
Interactive map of Albion, Illinois | |
Albion Albion | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 88°03′29″W / 38.37667°N 88.05806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,971 |
| • Density | 922.9/sq mi (356.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62806 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-00568 |
| GNIS ID | 2393906 |
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census. The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain.