Edgerton Missouri Map

About Edgerton, Missouri

Edgerton is a locality in Platte County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 518. The population density is 166.7 people per km². Edgerton is located at 39.5050°N, 94.6333°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64444.

Edgerton, Missouri, breathes the quietude of the rolling Missouri landscape, where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 20.4 miles north-east of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 49°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Smithville. Here, the broad Missouri River valley gives way to a gentle topography, a subtle rise and fall of fertile earth that catches the sun in broad, sweeping gestures. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a grounding perfume that clings to the wide, pale blue sky. Fields of ripening corn stand like golden sentinels, their hushed rustling a constant, soft murmur against the larger silence. The scattered farmsteads, their barns weathered to the color of aged bone, punctuate the expanse, each a small testament to the enduring connection between human endeavor and the generous soil. The history of Edgerton is etched into the agricultural heart of Platte County, a story woven from the perseverance of early settlers who found sustenance and opportunity in this fertile ground. For generations, the economy has been deeply rooted in the cultivation of the land, with corn and soybeans dominating the verdant patchwork that defines the horizon. This agrarian spirit has shaped the character of Edgerton, fostering a sense of community built on shared labor and the predictable rhythms of planting and harvest. While the world outside rushes onward, Edgerton maintains a measured pace, a place where the distant rumble of a passing freight train is a notable event and the dawn chorus of unseen birds signals the true start of the day.

About This Edgerton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edgerton, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.504998, -94.63329. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Edgerton and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Edgerton includes the ZIP code (64444), telephone area code (816), county seat of Platte County (Platte City), and school district assignment (North Platte County R-I School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Edgerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.