Edgewood is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in southeast
Pike County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community lies on
Missouri Route WW one half mile esat of
US Route 61
U.S. Route 61 or U.S. Highway 61 (U.S. 61) is a major United States highway that extends between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River and is designated ...
.
Eolia is approximately 4.5 miles to the southeast along Route 61.
History
A post office called Edgewood was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1955. The community was so named for the fact the original town site was situated at the edge of a large forest.
References
Unincorporated communities in Pike County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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