Edgington, Illinois
| Edgington, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Edgington, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°WCoordinates: 41°23′13″N 90°45′50″W / 41.38694°N 90.76389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 426951[1] |
Edgington is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Edgington is located on Illinois Route 192, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Andalusia.
History
The Edgington post office closed in 1920.[2] The community's name honors Daniel and John Edgington, pioneer settlers.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Rock Island County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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