Editing Edgewood, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Edgewood, Indiana
|official_name            = 
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
|nickname                 = 
|mapsize                  = 250px
|image_skyline            = File:Edgewood, Indiana.jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = The town of Edgewood, Indiana
|image_map                = File:Madison County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Edgewood Highlighted 1820332.svg
|map_caption              = Location in Madison County, Indiana
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Indiana]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Madison County, Indiana|Madison]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana|Anderson]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_date         = 
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_place_18.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=April 10, 2023}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.08
|area_land_km2            = 2.08
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.80
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.80
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US1820332&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Edgewood town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=April 10, 2023}}</ref>
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 2053
|population_est           = 2066<ref name="IndianaDemographics"/> {{increase}}
|pop_est_as_of            = 2025
|pop_est_footnotes        = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 2556.66
|population_density_km2   = 987.01
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 869
|coordinates              = {{coord|40|06|12|N|85|44|15|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 46011 ([[Anderson, Indiana|Anderson]])
|area_code                = [[Area code 765|765]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 18-20332<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2396920<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396920}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = {{URL|townofedgewoodin.us}}
}}
'''Edgewood''' is a town in [[Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana|Anderson Township]], [[Madison County, Indiana|Madison County]], [[Indiana]], United States. It is part of the [[Indianapolis metropolitan area|Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area]]. The population was 2,053 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
Edgewood was founded in 1916 by [[General Motors]] as a suburb for automotive workers.<ref>{{cite book |last=Baker |first=Ronald L. |title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History |url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake |url-access=registration |date=October 1995 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-32866-3 |page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/n138 121] |quote=...laid out by General Motors Corporation as a residential area west of Anderson in 1916...}}</ref>

==Geography==
Edgewood is located in central Madison County. It is bordered to the north, east, and south by the city of [[Anderson, Indiana|Anderson]], the [[county seat]], while to the west it is bordered by [[Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana|Jackson Township]]. The town of [[River Forest, Indiana|River Forest]] touches Edgewood at its northeast corner.

[[Indiana State Road 32]] (Nichol Avenue) crosses Edgewood, leading east {{convert|2.8|mi}} to the center of Anderson and west-southwest {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Edgewood has a total area of {{convert|0.80|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 229
|1950= 796
|1960= 2119
|1970= 2326
|1980= 2215
|1990= 2057
|2000= 1988
|2010= 1913
|2020= 2053
|estimate= 2066
|estyear= 2025
|estref= <ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/edgewood-demographics|title=Edgewood Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,913 people, 854 households, and 566 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2361.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 912 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1125.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 92.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 854 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 55.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present; and 33.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 47.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,988 people, 875 households, and 620 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,468.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 898 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,115.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.37% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 875 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them;63.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together; 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present;CEand 29.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,857, and the median income for a family was $74,508. Males had a median income of $49,808 versus $31,739 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $30,383. About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

==See also==
*[[List of cities surrounded by another city]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|townofedgewoodin.us}}

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[[Category:Towns in Madison County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]