Welcome to Edgerton ...
The city of Edgerton is located in Platte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edgerton has a population of 617 people<2> (see below for details).
Edgerton is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edgerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Edgerton: 816 & 975<4>
The ZIP code for Edgerton: 64444<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgerton had an population of 617 people. This is an increase of 13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgerton had a population of 546 people. This makes Edgerton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Edgerton increased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 533 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, Ohio, 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.
- Kearney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <7>
- Smithville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
- Platte City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
- Platte City is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <7>
- Plattsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <7>
- Weatherby Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Lathrop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <7>
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Gower
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <7>
- Lake Waukomis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
- Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Ferrelview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
- Ferrelview is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 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>
X2X - From that list, the Edgerton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Edgerton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Platte, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 816 code has been Overlayed with the 975 area code. New phone numbers in the Edgerton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 816 or 975. As a result, placing a call in the Edgerton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <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> | 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/ |