Edgerton Wisconsin Map

About Edgerton, Wisconsin

Edgerton is a locality in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,014. The population density is 549.9 people per km². Edgerton is located at 42.8353°N, 89.0676°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53534.

Edgerton unfolds across a landscape where the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the agricultural hand. It lies 10.8 miles north-north-west of Janesville, WI (from Janesville, WI: bearing 347°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Stoughton. The land here is not flat, but rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, as if breath itself had shaped the contours. Creeks, like silver threads, weave through the fields and woodlands, their banks often fringed with the sturdy green of willows and the delicate white of past-blooming Queen Anne's lace. The sky above Edgerton is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening to an indigo so profound at dusk that it seems to hold the very stars before they appear. The air, especially in the late spring and early summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of blooming clover and freshly tilled soil, a scent that clings to the senses long after one has left the open fields. The history of Edgerton is deeply entwined with the fertile crescent of Rock County, a place where early settlers, drawn by the promise of the land, established farms that continue to define the local economy. For generations, agriculture, particularly dairy farming and the cultivation of corn and soybeans, has been the lifeblood of this community, shaping its character and the rhythm of its days. The presence of the railroad, a vital artery of commerce in its heyday, left its mark, facilitating the movement of goods and people, and its legacy can still be felt in the town’s layout. Edgerton retains a distinct, unhurried pace, a place where neighbors still recognize one another, and the simple act of a shared conversation over coffee can feel like a genuine connection to the past and present of this corner of Wisconsin.

About This Edgerton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Edgerton, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rock County.

Detailed location data for Edgerton includes the ZIP code (53534), telephone area code (715), county seat of Rock County (Janesville), and school district assignment (Edgerton 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.