Edgar, Illinois Explained

Edgar
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Illinois Edgar County#Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Edgar
Elevation Ft:650
Coordinates:39.7556°N -87.7011°W
Area Code:217
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407771

Edgar is an unincorporated community in Edgar County, Illinois, United States.[1]

History

Abraham L. Stanfield (1860 - 1927), Illinois state representative and businessman, was born on a farm near Edgar.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.topozone.com/illinois/edgar-il/city/edgar-3/ Edgar Topo Map in Edgar County IL
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1927-1928,' Biographical Sketch of Abraham Stanfield, p. 254-255