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Albion, Illinois
City in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albion is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Illinois, United States.[3] The population was 1,971 at the 2020 census.[4] The city was named "Albion" after an ancient and poetic reference to the island of Great Britain.[5]
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Albion, Illinois | |
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![]() Edwards County Courthouse, a local landmark | |
![]() Location of Albion in Edwards County, Illinois. | |
Coordinates: 38°22′36″N 88°03′29″W[1] | |
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 | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,971 |
• Density | 922.75/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[1] |
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