Edgewood, Kentucky
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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]
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Edgewood, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 39°00′32″N 84°33′38″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/ |
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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]