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EDGAR COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Illinois. Area, 630 square miles. Soil rich. Seat of justice, Paris. Pop. in 1830, 4,076; in 1840, 8,335; in 1850, 10,692. (Fanning's, 1853)

EDGAR COUNTY   Is situated in the cast part of the state, bordering on Indiana, a few miles from the Wabash river. Area, about 600 square miles. It is drained by Brulette and Clear creeks, affluents of the Wabash river, and by Little Embarras river. The surface is generally regular, and soil excellent. The county contains extensive prairies, and, in some parts, is well timbered. Corn, wheat, oats, pork, wool and butter, are the staples. It contains several fine churches, two or three printing offices, and is well supplied with public and private schools, at which the attendance is quite large. Named in honor of Col. John Edgar, one of the earliest settlers of the state. Capital, Paris. Population, about 14,000. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)

Total Population 1840
8225
Total Population 1850
10692
Total Population 1860
16925
Free Black Population 1860
37
Free Black Population 1850
52
Presidential Election Result 1840
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Whig
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Democrat
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Douglas Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1864
Democrat
Latitude
39.679037
Longitude
-87.74711
Type
County
County
Edgar
State
Illinois