Edgewood is a suburban residential community located between the shores of Lakes Conway, Gatlin, Jennie Jewel, Jessamine and Mary Jess.
These are some of Central Florida's most beautiful lakes. The residential areas of the City are located on lands previously used for agriculture. Many fine old oak trees grace the streets of the City lending a quiet elegance to the area.
In 1924, the nineteen residents who lived just north of the Pine Castle are met and voted to become an incorporated town. They named the new town Edgewood, possibly because it was a wooded area on the edge of Lake Conway. Edgewood was incorporated on April 24, 1924.
In 1960, Edgewood was declared a bird sanctuary. The first formal census of the town, taken in 1962, showed there were 436 people living in Edgewood.
The City Charter was submitted to the state in 1969. The same year property on Larue Avenue was purchased and a town hall was built. In 1973, because of the growth in population, the town became the City of Edgewood. At present, the City of Edgewood has approximately 1,900 residents plus a thriving business community along South Orange Avenue.
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