Edgewood, Kentucky Facts for Kids

Edgewood is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. In 2020, about 8,435 people lived there. The city was named after an old home called Walker Estates.

History of Edgewood
Where is Edgewood?
Who Lives in Edgewood?
Fun Places to Visit
Schools in Edgewood
Famous People from Edgewood
See also

History of Edgewood

Edgewood became an official city on November 15, 1948. Before that, part of the area was known as South Ft Mitchell.

Later, in 1968, two other nearby cities, Summit Hills Heights and St. Pius Heights, joined together with Edgewood. The new, bigger city officially started on January 1, 1969.

Where is Edgewood?

Edgewood is located in the northern part of Kenton County. It shares borders with several other cities. To the north is Crestview Hills, and to the northeast is Fort Wright. Covington is to the east, and Erlanger is to the south and west.

A main road called the Dixie Highway (which includes U.S. Routes 25, 42, and 127) goes through the northwestern part of Edgewood. This road can take you about 6 miles (10 km) northeast to the center of Covington or 3 miles (5 km) southwest to Florence.

Interstate 275, a large highway that goes around Cincinnati, passes just north of Edgewood. You can get onto it from Exit 83 (the Dixie Highway).

The United States Census Bureau says that Edgewood covers about 4.29 square miles (11.1 square kilometers) in total. A very small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Edgewood?

In the year 2000, there were 9,400 people living in Edgewood. There were 3,099 households, which means groups of people living together in homes. Most of these were families.

The city is mostly made up of people who identify as White (about 97.74%). There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some people are from two or more races. About 0.73% of the people are of Hispanic or Latino background.

Here's how the population of Edgewood has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1960	1,100	—
1970	4,139	276.3%
1980	7,243	75.0%
1990	8,143	12.4%
2000	9,400	15.4%
2010	8,575	−8.8%
2020	8,435	−1.6%
2022 (est.)	8,398	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Many households in Edgewood have children under 18 living with them (about 44.4%). Most homes are made up of married couples. The average household has about 3 people, and the average family has about 3.29 people.

The people in Edgewood are of different ages. About 29.1% are under 18 years old. About 8.7% are 65 years or older. The average age in the city is 38 years old.

Fun Places to Visit

Edgewood has some great places to visit and enjoy:

Presidents Park: This is a large park, about 20 acres (8 hectares) in size. It has baseball fields, walking trails, and basketball courts. You can find it at 283 Dudley Road.
St. Elizabeth Hospital: This is a big hospital located at 1 Medical Village Drive. It has been recognized as one of the top 50 hospitals in the U.S. by HealthGrades for several years.
Freedom Park: This is another park where you can play volleyball, baseball, and soccer. It also has a large open field. It's located near the intersection of Dudley Road and Thomas More Parkway.

Schools in Edgewood

Most of the schools in Edgewood are part of the Kenton County School District. However, some parts of Edgewood are in the Erlanger-Elsmere Schools district. Students in that area usually go to Lloyd Memorial High School.

Famous People from Edgewood

Some well-known people have lived in or are from Edgewood:

Tom Browning: He was a famous baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the only Reds pitcher to ever throw a perfect game! He used to live in Edgewood.
Luke Maile: He is a professional baseball catcher who plays for the Cincinnati Reds.
Brian Pillman Jr.: He is a professional wrestler.

Edgewood, Kentucky facts for kids

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