Edgewood, Illinois

About Edgewood

Edgewood is a tiny community in southern Illinois, home to 392 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Edgewood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 388 residents per square mile.

📰 Edgewood News Today

• Philena Hope Steele Obituary (2026) - Effingham, IL - Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Raymond R. Scoles, 96 Effingham Radio · Aug 6
• Shari Lynn Hall (64) of Mason thexradio.com · Apr 13
• Carl Richard Joliff's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information gracelandfairlawn.com · Apr 6
• Eagles win slugfest against Illinois Tech, concedes pitcher's duel versus Aurora at NACC Tournament Edgewood University Athletics · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Edgewood Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Edgewood — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Edgewood

🏘️ Nearby Communities