Edgerton is a city in Rock and Dane counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,945 at the 2020 census, of which 5,799 were in Rock County and 146 were in Dane County. Edgerton was historically known as "Tobacco City U.S.A." because of the importance of tobacco growing in the region.
Midwest
Edgerton
Jefferson County, WI
Population
5,878
Walk Score
61 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,056
Median home value
$218,900
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Fulton Street Historic District · listed 1999
Notable landmarks
- Crab Apple Point Site · listed 1978
- Edgerton Depot · listed 1998
- Edgerton Post Office · listed 2000
- Edgerton Public Grade Schools
- Edgerton Public Grade Schools · listed 1987
- Gilley-tofsland Octagonal Barn · listed 1979
- Kinney Farmstead-Tay-e-he-Dah Site · listed 1978
- North, Sterling, House · listed 1997
- Pomeroy and Pelton Tobacco Warehouse · listed 1998
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