Edgewood, IL is a small town located in Richland County with a population of 862. The population density is 18 people per square mile. Edgewood offers all the amenities of a small community including several local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and local sporting events. The most popular businesses include Fran's Family Restaurant, which has been around since 1992; The Mini-Mall convenience store; Edgewood Cafe; and the Edgewood Barber Shop. There are also several churches in the area that offer services and programs to their members.
Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at the nearby Gibault Woods Forest Preserve or fishing at the Edgewood Lake Park. There is also an annual summer festival that features music, food vendors, games and more! Other organizations in Edgewood include the American Legion Post 529 and the Richland Chamber of Commerce who help to support local businesses. Local sporting events include softball tournaments held at Redbird Field throughout the summer as well as Youth Baseball & Softball games held at Anderson Park during spring and fall seasons.
The population in Edgewood (zip 62426) is 862. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Edgewood (zip 62426) is 55.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Edgewood (zip 62426) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Edgewood (zip 62426)
- 56.7% are married
- 4.7% are divorced
- 40.2% are married with children
- 12.8% have children, but are single
Race in Edgewood (zip 62426)
- 98.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander