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Edgerton
Village
Village of Edgerton
Edgerton is located in Alberta
Edgerton
Edgerton
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 7
Municipal district Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Incorporated  
 • Village September 11, 1917
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 2.01 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 385
 • Density 191.3/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0B 1K0
Highways Highway 894
Highway 610
Waterway Ribstone Creek

Edgerton is a small village located in the middle part of Alberta, Canada. It's about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of a town called Wainwright.

The village got its name from H. H. Edgerton, who was an important person working for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Edgerton became a village on September 11, 1917.

How Many People Live in Edgerton?

Every few years, Canada counts its population. This is called a census. In the 2021 Census, Edgerton had 385 people living there. These people lived in 173 homes. This number was just a little bit more than the 384 people who lived there in 2016.

What is Population Density?

Population density tells us how many people live in each square kilometer of land. Edgerton covers an area of 2.01 square kilometers. In 2021, its population density was about 191 people per square kilometer.

Schools in Edgerton

Edgerton has one school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way to grade 12. This school is called Edgerton Public School. It is part of the Buffalo Trail Regional School Division, which manages 20 different schools.

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