Edgington Illinois Map

About Edgington, Illinois

Edgington is a locality in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 172.9 people per km². Edgington is located at 41.3870°N, 90.7638°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61284.

Edgington rests on the broad, gentle slopes that lead down towards the Mississippi River's embrace, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of ancient glaciers. It lies 12.8 miles south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Blue Grass. Here, the land unfolds in wide, arable fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons often softened by the hazy breath of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn air. The sky above Edgington feels immense, a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, and the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows that paint the undulating terrain with a quiet, ephemeral beauty. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a tangible essence of the fertile heartland that defines this place. This corner of Rock Island County has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, its economy rooted in the agricultural traditions that have sustained it for generations. The stories of its founding are whispers carried on the prairie wind, tales of hardy settlers who recognized the promise held within this rich, dark earth. While the grand industries of the wider world may hum elsewhere, Edgington’s pulse beats with the steady rhythm of the seasons, the planting and the harvest dictating the flow of life. Though no grand monuments mark its presence, a quiet pride imbues the local character, a deep connection to the land and a straightforward resilience that has weathered the passage of time.

About This Edgington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edgington, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.386976, -90.763753. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Edgington and Rock Island County.

Detailed location data for Edgington includes the ZIP code (61284), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Rock Island County (Rock Island), and school district assignment (Rockridge Community Unit School District 300). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Edgington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.