Welcome to Edgar ...
The village of Edgar is located in Marathon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edgar has a population of 1,444 people<2> (see below for details).
Edgar is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edgar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Edgar: 715 & 534<4>
The ZIP code for Edgar: 54426<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgar had an population of 1,444 people. This is a decrease of 2.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgar had a population of 1,479 people. This makes Edgar the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Edgar represents 0.03% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 590th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,479 people, the population of Edgar increased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,386 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edgar.
Communities Also Named Edgar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Edgar - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgar.
Communities near Edgar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgar.
- Wausau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
- Wausau is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wausau
- From Edgar to Wausau
- Kronenwetter
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kronenwetter
- From Edgar to Kronenwetter
- Rothschild
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
- Rothschild is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
- Mosinee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Abbotsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Abbotsford is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Schofield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Colby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spencer
- From Edgar to Spencer
- Stratford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Marathon City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
- Marathon City is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 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 Edgar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgar. 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 Edgar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgar. See our Newspapers Page for Edgar.
Adding Edgar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edgar 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 Edgar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Edgar post office opened in 1891.
We also found Edgar on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marathon, 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 Edgar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgar - 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 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Edgar area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Edgar 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 village (such as Edgar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edgar 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |