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Welcome to Edgewood ...

The city of Edgewood is located in Kenton County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edgewood has a population of 8,778 people<2> (see below for details).

Edgewood is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Edgewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Edgewood is located in the (859) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgewood had an population of 8,778 people. This is an increase of 2.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgewood had a population of 8,575 people (which is 5.37% of the total population of Kenton County). This makes Edgewood the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Edgewood represents 0.2% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,575 people, the population of Edgewood decreased 8.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,400 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Edgewood.

Communities Also Named Edgewood ...

While we believe that this Edgewood is located in Kenton County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Edgewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bell and Jefferson County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 84 communities that are also named Edgewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Connecticut (2), Florida (3), Georgia (5), Illinois (5), Indiana (5), Iowa, Maryland (4), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina (5), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (6), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (8), Washington, West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgewood.

Communities near Edgewood ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgewood.

  • Cincinnati
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
  • Forest Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
  • Fort Thomas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Newport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sharonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Ash
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
    • Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <4>
  • Harrison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
  • Springdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
  • Montgomery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Edgewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgewood.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgewood. 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 Edgewood.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgewood. See our Newspapers Page for Edgewood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgewood ...

Looking for more information about Edgewood? 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 Edgewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edgewood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edgewood.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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