Why visit Edgewood
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church of Edgewood.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Edgewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edgewood
Edgewood is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, 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.
From the Wikipedia article Edgewood, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
The Lumberyard Cafe
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
809 E Pine St, Edgewood
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Edgewood
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wills Pt (8 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
Van Zandt County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-04-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Canton 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Terrell 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Greenville 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Royse City 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Forney 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Heartland 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Fate 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Athens 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Rockwall 36 mi northwest, about 58 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Edgewood, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-62659 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-6589 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-19328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-14828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-62658 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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