Edgerton Junction, Missouri facts for kids
Edgerton Junction is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The community is on a hilltop overlooking the Platte River which flows past one-half mile to the east. Edgerton is three miles to the northeast at the intersection of Missouri routes B and Z.
History
The community was named for the fact it was a junction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway near Edgerton. A post office called Edgerton Junction was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1916.
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