Edgewater, Florida
Edgewater is a city of 23,627 people in Volusia County, Florida, founded in 1951.
Why visit Edgewater
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC New Smyrna 12, Airport Clear Zone Archaeological Site, Blanchette Archeological Site and New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Edgewater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edgewater
Edgewater is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States, situated along the Indian River North, adjacent to the Mosquito Lagoon. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 US census, the city had a population of 23,097.
From the Wikipedia article Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks21
Airport Clear Zone Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Blanchette Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Coronado Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
El Real Retiro
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Grange Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic archaeological site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Hawks Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Janet's Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
New Smyrna Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S.
Old Fort Park Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Old Stone Wharf Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States
Ross Hammock Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
George R. Kennedy Memorial Park
Park · 3.4 mi
103 South Riverside Drive, Edgewater
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Typsy Unicorn Brewing
Bar and pub · American · 3.1 mi
2140 South Riverside Drive
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Beef 'O' Brady's
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
1610 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
McKenna's Place
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
1443 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Frosty King Creamery
Ice cream · 2.9 mi
1020 South Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
2976 South Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
JC's Riptides
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.3 mi
2576 South Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
26 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
First Presbyterian Church Archeological Site
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
St. Rita's Colored Catholic Mission
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Edgewater United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.3 mi
211 North Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
Shopping14
Coronado Antiques & More Vendor Mall
Shop · 3.8 mi
1441 South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Edgewater Public Library
Library · 2.8 mi
103 West Indian River Boulevard, New Smyrna Beach;Edgewater
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library System Brannon Memorial Library
Library · 4.2 mi
1015 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach
Coronado Beach Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
3550 Michigan Ave, New Smyrna Beach
Healthcare4
Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
1838 South Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater
Map of Edgewater
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 53°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 63°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 7.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 75°F | 6.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 75°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 62°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Smyrna Bch - Marine Discov (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
Volusia County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- New Smyrna Beach 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Port Orange 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- South Daytona 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Deltona 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Daytona Beach 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- DeLand 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Orange City 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Holly Hill 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Sanford 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- DeBary 24 mi west, about 38 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Edgewater FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Smyrna Turnbull Palace foundation 02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna stone wharf pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Saint Rita Mission, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna El Retiro01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Chev Colonist Site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Coronado Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Woman's Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- New Smyrna Turnbull canal01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- NSB FL Museum of History01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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