Edgington, Illinois

About Edgington

Edgington is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Illinois.

Officially, Edgington is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.01 square miles.

📰 Edgington News Today

• Bruce F. Hill, Jr. Obituary Apr 26, 2026 wheelanpressly.com · May 4
• Kurt Jordan Frakes Obituary Apr 26, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Apr 26
• Allan Fuhr Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Edgington, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy obituary · Jul 22
• Rockridge High School briefly placed on lockdown after falling table confused as gunshots WQAD · Dec 11
• Bruce F. Hill, Sr. Obituary Jun 15, 2019 wheelanpressly.com · Feb 6

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What Makes Edgington Unique

• The only place in America named Edgington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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