Pipestone County
416 S. Hiawatha
Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: 507-825-6740
Fax: 507-825-6741
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm
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The section of Osborne township which now includes the city of Edgerton was first settled
in 1876. Osborne township experienced rapid settlement during 1878 and 1879, and the need
for a market was of prime importance. When the line of Southern Minnesota Railroad had been
established through the township, the founding of Edgerton was begun. The railroad company
gave the “Edgerton” to the new station in honor of General Alonzo J. Edgerton, under whom
several of the earliest settlers of the vicinity served during the Civil War.
Today Edgerton has 5 churches, public and private schools for more than 650 children from
K-12. Each high school has won the Minnesota State Basketball Championship.
Edgerton has two grocery stores, two hardware stores, two car dealerships, three
greenhouse/florists, three gift and collectible shops, four beauty salons, a bakery,
meat market, and a Taxidermy business each drawing customers from a fifty mile plus
radius. The post office, bank, library, weekly paper, Bowling Alley, Pizza Ranch,
gas and service stations, Medical center, volunteer ambulance and fire departments
and several other businesses add to the structure of the community. Edgerton also has
a large swimming pool, 3 parks and a campground with a fishing pond.
Edgerton's commercial base is primarily agricultural, but several employers play a
significant role in broadening the economy. Fey Industries is a manufacturer of imprinted
vinyl promotional products (3 ring binders, notebooks, calendars etc...), and is now in
its third generation of local ownership and management. Fey also owns and operates out
of the Edgerton Facility, Blackbourn Industries which manufactures media packaging
materials for CD's, DVD's, VHS and cassette albums and Universal Packaging Systems
manufacturing blister packs and clamshells.
Other manufacturers in Edgerton include, Cycle Mate, produces a line of motorcycle trailers
that is distributed for sales across the United States ,Rustrap Manufacturing is a brass heat
sealing die and tooling company and Northstar Plastics Co of MN, which produces custom dog
kennels for individuals and distributors nationwide.
In addition to manufacturing companies, Edgerton is also home to Edgebrook Estates, Rest
Center and Assisted Living Facility which also adds to the Edgerton economy with annual
salaries totalling $2 million.
Edgerton is located 15 miles southeast from the City of Pipestone and is home to the
Dutch Festival, held annually the second weekend in July , both days are filled with
events that include a large parade on both nights, midway carnival, food stands and many
activities throughout both days and evenings for the kids and adults.
Edgerton Community Page:
www.edgertonmn.us
Edgerton Economic Development Authority:
www.edgertonminnesota.com/business/eda.htm
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