Founded in 1814, Edwards County is one of 102 counties in the state of Illinois. Historically, Edwards County was formed from Gallatin County and Madison County. The city of Albion is the county seat. With FIPS code of 47, Edwards County has a population of 6,075 and area of 222 square miles (575 km2).
List of all cities in Edwards County, IL alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Albion, IL | 62806 | 618/730 |
| Black, IL | 62806 | 618/730 |
| Bone Gap, IL | 62815 | 618/730 |
| Browns, IL | 62818 | 618/730 |
| Ellery, IL | 62833 | 618/730 |
| West Salem, IL | 62476 | 618/730 |