Why visit Edgerton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lanesfield School, William Thomas Turner Barn, Martin Creek Park and Big Bull Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Edgerton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edgerton
Edgerton is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,748. It is home to a large BNSF intermodal train facility named Logistics Park Kansas City.
From the Wikipedia article Edgerton, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Lanesfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
One-room school in Johnson County, Kansas
William Thomas Turner Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Barn in Johnson County, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes7
Groundhouse Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
18855 West 188th Street, Gardner
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Full Draw Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.4 mi
100 East 2nd Street, Edgerton
Whataburger
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
18759 South Gardner Road, Gardner
Where to stay2
History
Edgerton was founded in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the chief engineer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
In October 2010, BNSF Railway announced plans to build its new 443-acre $250 million intermodal shipping facility in Edgerton, and after completion will replace the current one in Kansas City, Kansas. An adjacent $500 million industrial park with more than 7,000,000 square feet (650,000 m2) of warehouse space will be built over 10 years. It officially opened in October 2013. When the logistics park is fully built out, according to its 1,550-acre master plan, its capacity at that point will be 1.5 million containers annually.
In August 2026, the city filed suit against two women and a nonprofit for organizing a petition against plans for a data center.
From the History section of Edgerton, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Olathe Health Urgent Care - Gardner Edgerton
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
29475 West 189th Terrace, Gardner
Map of Edgerton
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe Johnson Co Ap 72447 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Century AirCenter (JCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gardner 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Olathe 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Baldwin City 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Lenexa 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Overland Park 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Shawnee 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Ottawa 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Lawrence 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Leawood 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Bonner Springs 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Edgerton, KS, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Turner Barn, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanesfield School, Dlong417, CC BY-SA 3.0
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