Edgewood is a city in
Van Zandt County,
Texas
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, 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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km
2), all of it land.
Demographics
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.
Education
The Town of Edgewood is served by the
Edgewood Independent School District.
Notable people
*
Cameron McCasland, Emmy-nominated film and television producer
*
Chad Morris, College Football Coach
Newspapers and publications
* ''
Edgewood Enterprise''
* ''Van Zandt County News''
References
External links
Edgewood Heritage FestivalCity of Edgewood
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Towns in Texas
Towns in Van Zandt County, Texas