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Edgar

A township of 452 people in Edgar County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Edgar

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Conserved land0.6%207 of 35,310 acres

Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Edgar

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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

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Living in Edgar

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Most working residents leave Edgar for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (22%), Chrisman (8%) and Champaign (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Paris

22%

Chrisman

8%

Champaign

4%

Paris

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Edgar 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Edgar →

Health in Edgar

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 17.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Vpchc - Clinton DentalClinton · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61924, 61944, 61940 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edgar →

Natural hazards in Edgar

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Edgar flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Edgar MapEdgar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edgar →

Climate in Edgar

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Edgar has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Edgar get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Edgar

Nearest: Chrisman Public LibraryChrisman · 4.7 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Where Edgar is

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Illinois · IL · Edgar CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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