A total of approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Edwards County recently, representing a combined nearly $1 million in Edwards County farms and rural land for sale. Edwards County ranks 96th in the state for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Albion had the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, manufacturing and related services are the main sectors in Edwards County. Edwards County is Illinois's 99th largest county (222 square miles). It's located in the Southern Illinois region of the state.