Edgewood, Boone County, Illinois facts for kids
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Edgewood, Illinois
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 Edgewood, Boone County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Edgewood, Boone County, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1718945 |
Edgewood is a small place in Boone County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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What is Edgewood?
Edgewood is a quiet area where people live. It doesn't have a mayor or its own town council. Services like roads and schools are usually managed by the county government.
Where is Edgewood Located?
Edgewood is found in the northern part of Illinois. It's in Boone County. You can find it along U.S. Route 20, which is a major road. Edgewood is located to the west of a larger town called Belvidere.
Edgewood's Coordinates and Elevation
The exact location of Edgewood can be described using coordinates: 42 degrees, 14 minutes, 28 seconds North and 88 degrees, 55 minutes, 15 seconds West. This helps people find it on a map. Edgewood is also about 755 feet (or 230 meters) above sea level.
Time Zone and Area Codes
Like much of Illinois, Edgewood is in the Central Time Zone. This means it observes Central Standard Time (CST) for most of the year and Central Daylight Time (CDT) during the warmer months. If you were to call someone in Edgewood, the phone numbers would likely start with area codes 815 or 779.
