Profile for Edgar Springs, Missouri, MO

Named by the Census Bureau in 2001 as the population center of the United States

Quotes:
I don't see too much to get excited about. There's not much to play up because there's not much here.
-- Associated Press
Postmaster Betty Kinder, on hearing about the town's designation as the population center

Listed places near Edgar Springs

Cemeteries (13)

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• Edgar Springs population
• Ancestry of people in Edgar Springs
• Housing in Edgar Springs
• Income in Edgar Springs
• Marital status of adults in Edgar Springs
• Place of birth of people in Edgar Springs
• Residence in 1995, of people in Edgar Springs
• School enrollment & education levels in Edgar Springs
• Transportation & commute times in Edgar Springs
• Phelps County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Edgar Springs demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Phelps County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 65462 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

34% of Edgar Springs residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Edgar Springs ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Edgar Springs
• Cemeteries in Phelps County
• Libraries in or near Edgar Springs

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• Phelps County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Edgar Springs museums
• Edgar Springs historic sites
• Edgar Springs area parks
• Wineries near Edgar Springs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Edgar Springs area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Phelps County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Edgar Springs
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Phelps County

• Edgar Springs business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Phelps County
• Arrests in Phelps County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Edgar Springs was $12,672, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Phelps County economic census
• Phelps County economic summary
• Phelps County employment growth
• Phelps County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

7% of Edgar Springs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Edgar Springs
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near Edgar Springs
• School districts in or near Edgar Springs
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near Edgar Springs

• Air pollution in Phelps County
• Diesel soot in Phelps County
• Land contamination in Phelps County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Phelps County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Edgar Springs

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Edgar Springs
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Phelps County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Edgar Springs medical services & health statistics

• Phelps County historical society
• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Edgar Springs
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near Edgar Springs
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Phelps County genealogy forum

Median rent in Edgar Springs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $213.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $530.

• Find Foreclosure in Edgar Springs
• Homes for sale in the Edgar Springs area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Missouri mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Edgar Springs

• Missouri library

• Census map of Edgar Springs area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Edgar Springs

• Daily newspapers in or near Edgar Springs
• AM radio stations in or near Edgar Springs
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Edgar Springs
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Edgar Springs
• TV stations in or near Edgar Springs
• Media ownership in the Edgar Springs area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Edgar Springs
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Missouri
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Edgar Springs
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Edgar Springs

• Parks near Edgar Springs
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Edgar Springs
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
• Photos of Missouri places
• Post cards of Missouri communities

Phelps County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Edgar Springs political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Edgar Springs
• Total membership by faith, in Phelps County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Edgar Springs workers is 45 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Edgar Springs travel guide
• Airports near Edgar Springs
• Hotels near Edgar Springs
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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