Edgerton, Missouri
Edgerton: City in Missouri, United States
About
Edgerton is a city located in the county of Platte in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 546 and a population density of 189 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 620 inhabitants.
Edgerton is a city in northeastern Platte County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census, an increase from 489 in 2000. Edgerton is part of the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Edgerton was founded in June 1867 by John K. Dye and named for his wife's maiden name (Edith Gertrude). A post office called Edgerton has been in operation since 1874. The community was named after William A. Edgerton, an early settler. It was incorporated on February 19, 1898.
The community's name is pronounced with an initial "E" sound like "edge", not "ee" like "ee" as in fee or ewe.
Quick Facts about Edgerton
Population : | 620 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
County : | Platte County |
Postal code : | 64444 |
Phone Area Codes : | 816 |
Area : | 2.89 km2 |
Altitude : | 833 feet / 254 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 00:15:02 (16th October 2024) |
Density : | 215 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Edgerton is located at 39°30'18"N 94°37'60"W (39.5050000, -94.6332900).
Edgerton map
Demographics
The population of Edgerton increased by 11.94% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 546 | - | census |
2011 | 553 | 1.27% | estimation process |
2012 | 561 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2013 | 569 | 1.41% | estimation process |
2014 | 575 | 1.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 583 | 1.37% | estimation process |
2016 | 599 | 2.67% | estimation process |
2017 | 605 | 0.99% | estimation process |
2018 | 605 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 616 | 1.79% | estimation process |
2020 | 620 | 0.65% | estimation process |
Schools in Edgerton
College & universities near Edgerton, MO
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
453109 | Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City | Kansas City (MO) | 64153 |
178387 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph (MO) | 64507 |
178466 | Hillyard Technical Center | Saint Joseph (MO) | 64506-5102 |
179955 | William Jewell College | Liberty (MO) | 64068-1896 |
457688 | American Business and Technology University | St Joseph (MO) | 64506 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Edgerton, MO
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
IDP | Independence | 600 South Grand Ave. | RAIL |
LEE | Lee's Summit | 217 SW Main St. | RAIL |
LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
Post offices near Edgerton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Edgerton Post Office | Edgerton (MO) | 64444 |
Trimbl Post Office | Trimble (MO) | 64492 |
Camden Poin Post Office | Camden Point (MO) | 64018 |
Dearborn Post Office | Dearborn (MO) | 64439 |
Gower Post Office | Gower (MO) | 64454 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Edgerton , Wisconsin city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 5,525 people.
- Edgerton , Ohio city in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,990 people.
- Edgerton , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 1,773 people.
- Edgerton , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 1,129 people.
- Edgerton , Wyoming town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States with a population of 206 people.
Other cities in Platte County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Platte County , MO.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Parkville | 8,329 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Platte City | 4,955 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Riverside | 3,150 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Weatherby Lake | 2,086 | City in Platte County, Missouri |
Weston | 1,834 | City in Missouri |
Lake Waukomis | 874 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Ferrelview | 800 | Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America |
Camden Point | 549 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Dearborn | 524 | City in Missouri, USA |
Platte Woods | 406 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Tracy | 362 | City in Missouri |
Farley | 304 | Village in Platte County, Missouri |
Houston Lake | 248 | City in Platte County, Missouri, United States |
Ridgely | 112 | Human settlement in Platte County, Missouri, United States of America |
Iatan | 56 | Village in Platte County, Missouri, United States |