Edgewood is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,575 at the 2010 census, down from 9,400 at the 2000 census. It was named for an early homestead in Walker Estates.Edgewood was incorporated by act of the state assembly on November 15, 1948. In 1968, it merged with two nearby cities – Summit Hills Heights and Pius Heights. The new city government began operation on January 1, 1969.

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