Welcome to Edina ...
The city of Edina is located in Knox County<1> and is the County Seat for Knox County.
The location of Edina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edina has a population of 1,121 people<3> (see below for details).
Edina is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Edina: (660)
The ZIP code for Edina: 63537<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edina had an population of 1,121 people. This is a decrease of 4.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edina had a population of 1,176 people (or 28.47% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Edina the county's most populous community.
The population of Edina represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 320th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,176 people, the population of Edina decreased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edina.
Communities Also Named Edina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Edina - they are located in Minnesota and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edina.
Communities near Edina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edina.
- La Plata
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- La Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <6>
- Lewistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Brashear
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Knox City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Hurdland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Novelty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <6>
- Baring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
- Rutledge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
- Gibbs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
- Gibbs is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbs <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edina. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edina ...
Looking for more information about Edina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Edina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edina.
Adding Edina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Edina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edina post office opened in 1841.
We also found Edina in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Edina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |