Edgar County
- Population
- 16,535
- Area
- 623.32 sq mi (1,614.4 km²), 0.61 sq mi water
- Median age
- 46.6
- Households
- 7,567
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $59,941
- Median house value
- $97,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Edgar County
Local News
Meet the Editor: Noah Johnson
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Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Welcoming back the ambassadors
PARIS - Nearly 20 local business leaders and community members met at the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 4:30 p.m. for its ambassador meeting. Executive
Marshall volleyball comes out on top in Robinson
Robinson Invitational On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Marshall High School volleyball team traveled to Robinson High School to play in the Robinson Invitational tournament, an 8-team, all-day event
Paris Tennis falls to Danville
Danville 7, Paris 2 On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Paris Tennis faced a tough opponent in Danville - another tough team on our schedule. Danville features three returning state qualifiers at #1, #3,