Welcome to Edgerton ...
The village of Edgerton is located in Williams County<1>.
The location of Edgerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Edgerton: ER-jur-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edgerton has a population of 2,003 people<4> (see below for details).
Edgerton is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Edgerton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Edgerton: (419) & (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgerton had an population of 2,003 people. This is a decrease of 0.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgerton had a population of 2,012 people (which is 5.35% of the total population of Williams County). This makes Edgerton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Edgerton represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 398th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,012 people, the population of Edgerton decreased 4.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,117 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edgerton.
Communities Also Named Edgerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Edgerton - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgerton.
Communities near Edgerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgerton.
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Angola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <7>
- Bryan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Hicksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <7>
- Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- Antwerp
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
- Antwerp is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <7>
- West Unity
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <7>
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
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 Edgerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgerton. 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 Edgerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgerton. See our Newspapers Page for Edgerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgerton ...
Looking for more information about Edgerton? 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 Edgerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edgerton.
Adding Edgerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edgerton 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 Edgerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Edgerton post office opened in 1854.
We also found Edgerton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williams County: www.co.williams.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Williams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Edgerton. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edgerton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |