Welcome to Edgerton ...
The town of Edgerton is located in Natrona County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edgerton has a population of 202 people<2> (see below for details).
Edgerton is 4,910 feet [1,497 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Edgerton is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Edgerton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edgerton is within the boundaries of the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Edgerton: 82635<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgerton had an population of 202 people. This is an increase of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgerton had a population of 195 people. This makes Edgerton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Edgerton represents 0.03% of the population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195 people, the population of Edgerton increased 15.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 169 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, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgerton.
Communities near Edgerton ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Edgerton.
- Linch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linch
- Linch is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linch <5>
- Antelope Hills
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Hills
- Antelope Hills is located in Natrona County
- Kaycee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaycee
- Kaycee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaycee <5>
- Homa Hills
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homa Hills
- Homa Hills is located in Natrona County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling 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.<7>
From that list, the Edgerton post office opened in 1925.
We also found Edgerton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1937).
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 Natrona County: www.natrona.net/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Natrona, 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 Edgerton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Edgerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edgerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |