Edgerton is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgerton had a population of 153. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Edgerton is at the edge of the Salt Creek Oil Field. Only people who worked directly for one of the oil companies could live on the field. The town of Edgerton was created for the businesses and people needed to support the oil field.
Edgerton has developed close ties with Midwest, a town two miles west. The two share a school and water system. In 2024 the mayor was considering sharing a police force.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 90 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 111 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 90 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 49.1 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 39.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Victor Paul Brow was elected mayor in 2024.
See also
- List of municipalities in Wyoming