Edgerton Junction is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Platte County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
.
It is within the
Kansas City metropolitan area.
The community is on a hilltop overlooking the
Platte River
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which flows past one-half mile to the east.
Edgerton is three miles to the northeast at the intersection of Missouri routes
B and
Z.
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History
The community was named for the fact it was a junction
Junction may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Junction'' (film), a 2012 American film
* Jjunction, a 2002 Indian film
* Junction (album), a 1976 album by Andrew Cyrille
* Junction (EP), by Basement Jaxx, 2002
* Junction (manga), or ''Hot ...
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway near Edgerton. A post office called Edgerton Junction was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1916.
References
Unincorporated communities in Platte County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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