About Edgerton
Edgerton is a small town in eastern Kansas with an estimated population of 1,716.
Officially, Edgerton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 198 residents per square mile.
📰 Edgerton News Today
- Edgerton calls citizen petition ‘void and invalid,’ files suit to block data center ban KCTV · Aug 14
- City of Edgerton files lawsuit against two women over putting data center to a vote FOX4KC.com · Aug 14
- Data center proposal rejected in Edgerton, Kansas, following community pushback KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jun 9
- As Edgerton overturns its denial for data center project, a community fights against it Kansas City Star · Jul 20
- Edgerton approves data center over planning commission’s rejection and residents’ objections kcur.org · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Edgerton Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Edgerton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lanesfield Historic Site · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Edgerton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Edgerton
- Edgerton Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,716
Rank in state#133 of 626
Land area8.65 sq mi
Density198/sq mi
Coordinates38.7693, -94.9651