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Welcome to Edon ...

The village of Edon is located in Williams County<1>.

The pronunciation of Edon: EE-duhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Edon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edon has a population of 812 people<3> (see below for details).

Edon is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Edon: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Edon: 43518<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edon had an population of 812 people. This is a decrease of 2.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edon had a population of 834 people. This makes Edon the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 834 people, the population of Edon decreased 7.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 898 people).

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

Communities near Edon ...

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

  • Auburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburn is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
  • Angola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <7>
  • Bryan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bryan is located in Williams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
  • Montpelier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hicksville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Butler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
  • Waterloo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Fremont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
  • Edgerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Unity
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edon ...

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

Adding Edon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edon 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 (so far) for Edon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Edon post office opened in 1867.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edon.

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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Edon. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Edon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Edon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Edon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/