Edgewood, Kentucky | |
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 Location of Edgewood in Kenton County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′32″N 84°33′38″W / 39.00889°N 84.56056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Link[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Land | 4.26 sq mi (11.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,435 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 8,398 |
| • Density | 1,979.12/sq mi (764.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 41017–41018 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-23932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403542[3] |
| Website | https://edgewoodky.gov/ |
Edgewood is a home rule–class city[5] in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,435 at the 2020 census. It was named for an early homestead in Walker Estates.[6]
Edgewood was incorporated by act of the state assembly on November 15, 1948. Part of what was early Edgewood was called South Ft Mitchell. In 1968, two nearby cities merged – Summit Hills Heights (inc. 1962) and St. Pius Heights (inc. 1965).[7] The new city government began operation on January 1, 1969.[6]
- ^ "City Council". City of Edgewood, KY. City of Edgewood, KY. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewood, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ a b City of Edgewood Retrieved on 2010-03-27
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Edgewood, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.