Albion, Illinois

About Albion

Albion is a small town in southeastern Illinois counting 1,868 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Albion is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 873 residents per square mile.

📰 Albion News Today

• Premium Guard Inc. Revives Historic Champion Labs Facility in Albion, Illinois, Bringing Nearly 200 Manufacturing Jobs Back to the Community PR Newswire · Jun 24
• Ivan Leroy Brock Obituary May 20, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · May 20
• Thomas James Davis Obituary (2026) - Albion, IL - Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. - Albion Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Champion Labs looks to reopen in Albion, Ill. 14 News · May 8
• Small earthquake rattles southeastern Illinois town WGEM · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Albion Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Albion — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Edwards County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albion

• Birkbeck Memorial reviews ★
• Edwards County Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• Public Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albion

• Albion Grade School
• Edwards County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Albion

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