Edgerton, Kansas facts for kids
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Edgerton, Kansas
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Location within Johnson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.39 sq mi (19.15 km2) |
| • Land | 7.33 sq mi (18.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,671 |
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1,784 |
| • Density | 243.42/sq mi (93.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66021
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-19825 |
| GNIS ID | 0479534 |
Edgerton is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,671. It is home to the large BNSF intermodal train facility named Logistics Park Kansas City.
History
Edgerton was founded in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the chief engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
In October 2010, BNSF Railway announced plans to build its new 443-acre $250 million intermodal shipping facility in Edgerton, and after complete will replace the current one in Kansas City, Kansas. An adjacent $500 million industrial park with more than 7,000,000 square feet (650,000 m2) of warehouse space will be built over 10 years. It officially opened in October 2013. When the logistics park is fully built out, according to its 1,550-acre master plan, its capacity at that point will be 1.5 million containers annually.
Geography
Edgerton is located at 38°45′49″N 95°0′37″W / 38.76361°N 95.01028°W (38.763639, -95.010239). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2), of which 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 321 | — | |
| 1900 | 310 | −3.4% | |
| 1910 | 443 | 42.9% | |
| 1920 | 323 | −27.1% | |
| 1930 | 278 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 264 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 266 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 414 | 55.6% | |
| 1970 | 513 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,214 | 136.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,244 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,440 | 15.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,671 | 16.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,784 | 6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,671 people, 591 households, and 450 families living in the city. The population density was 766.5 inhabitants per square mile (295.9/km2). There were 645 housing units at an average density of 295.9 per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 591 households, of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
Libraries
The Johnson County Library system includes 13 locations throughout Johnson County, including the Edgerton Library.
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Edgerton include:
- John Henry Balch (1896-1980), U.S. Naval Reserve Commander, Medal of Honor recipient
See also
In Spanish: Edgerton (Kansas) para niños
