Edgar County, Illinois

Edgar County, Illinois
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Coordinates: 39°41′N 87°45′W / 39.68°N 87.75°W / 39.68; -87.75
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedJanuary 3, 1823
Named afterJohn Edgar
SeatParis
Largest cityParis
Area
 • Total
624 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Land623 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,866
 • Estimate 
(2024)
16,398
 • Density27.1/sq mi (10.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websiteedgarcountyillinois.com

Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,866. Its county seat is Paris.