Welcome to Edinburg ...
The village of Edinburg is located in Christian County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Edinburg, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Edinburg: ED-uhn-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edinburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Edinburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Edinburger<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edinburg has a population of 1,016 people<5> (see below for details).
Edinburg is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Edinburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Edinburg: (217)
The ZIP code for Edinburg: 62531<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edinburg had an population of 1,016 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edinburg had a population of 1,078 people. This makes Edinburg the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,078 people, the population of Edinburg decreased 5.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,135 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edinburg.
Communities Also Named Edinburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Edinburg - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edinburg.
Communities near Edinburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edinburg.
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <8>
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <8>
- Taylorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <8>
- Sherman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <8>
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <8>
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <8>
- Riverton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <8>
- Pawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <8>
- Moweaqua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <8>
- Jerome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edinburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edinburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edinburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edinburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edinburg. See our Newspapers Page for Edinburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edinburg ...
Looking for more information about Edinburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Edinburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edinburg.
Adding Edinburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edinburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Edinburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edinburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edinburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Edinburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Edinburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Edinburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edinburg. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edinburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Edinburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edinburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |