Edgewood is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2020 Census. Edgewood is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Edgewood was founded in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named from its location near the edge of a forest. A post office has been in operation at Edgewood since 1858.
Geography
Edgewood is located on the southern edge of Effingham Count. The village's southern border follows the Clay County line.
Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading northeast to Mason and southwest to Farina. Interstate 57 crosses the northwest corner of the village, with access from Exit 145 (Iowa Street); I-57 leads northeast to Effingham and southwest to Salem.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Edgewood has a total area of , of which (or 98.93%) is land and (or 1.07%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census