Edgewood, Texas

Edgewood is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,530 at the 2020 census. The town draws its name from its location on the far western edge of the East Texas timberline on U.S. Highway 80, approximately 60 miles east of Dallas.

Edgewood, Texas
Downtown Edgewood
Downtown Edgewood
Location of Edgewood, Texas
Location of Edgewood, Texas
Coordinates: 32°41′49″N 95°53′6″W / 32.69694°N 95.88500°W / 32.69694; -95.88500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Area
 • Total1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,530
 • Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75117
Area code(s)430, 903
FIPS code48-22612[2]
GNIS feature ID1335087[3]
Websiteedgewoodtexas.org

Geography

Edgewood is located at 32°41′49″N 95°53′6″W / 32.69694°N 95.88500°W / 32.69694; -95.88500 (32.696860, –95.885036).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188083
1920820
1930761−7.2%
1940738−3.0%
195083413.0%
19608876.4%
19701,17632.6%
19801,41320.2%
19901,284−9.1%
20001,3485.0%
20101,4416.9%
20201,5306.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Edgewood racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)1,16275.95%
Black or African American (NH)1097.12%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)130.85%
Asian (NH)70.46%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.07%
Some Other Race (NH)30.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)513.33%
Hispanic or Latino18412.03%
Total1,530

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,530 people, 558 households, and 439 families residing in the town.

Politics

The city of Edgewood is a Republican stronghold, like the rest of Van Zandt County. The city of Edgewood's limits are coterminous with Van Zandt County voter precinct 1E.

Edgewood city vote
by party in presidential elections[9]
YearDemocraticRepublicanThird Parties
202020.00% 12179.17% 4790.83% 5
201620.37% 10977.38% 4142.24% 12
201225.55% 13973.35% 3991.10% 6

Education

The Town of Edgewood is served by the Edgewood Independent School District.

Notable people

Newspapers and publications

  • Edgewood Enterprise
  • Van Zandt County News

References