Edgewater offers small town charm, but also provides all the amenities one could want.   Located on the Intra-coastal Waterway, Edgewater is just south of New Smyrna Beach and is 11 square miles.

In 1871, Edgewater was originally called Hawks Park after its founder Dr. John Milton Hawks.  Hawks received this area as part of a Spanish land grant.  Before Dr. Hawks died in 1910, he donated land to the City for a library, town hall and cemetery.  Hawks wife, Dr. Esther Hawks, took up the project after her husband’s death and donated funds for the town hall and the library.

The Florida Legislature changed the name to Edgewater in 1924.  The major industries of the day were oranges, bee keeping, poultry and vegetables.  In fact, Tropical Honey and Loveland Groves still thrive today.

Edgewater was incorporated in 1951.  The population of the city has grown from 115 people in 1884 to over 20,000 today.

Recreational opportunities abound with 146 acres of parkland.  A popular facility for enjoying a brisk walk or watching wildlife is Riverwalk.  Edgewater is also home to 300 species of birds, 680 species of fish and the playful manatee.  Given the name of the city, you would probably expect there to be excellent fishing and you would be right.  There are several species of big game fish to be caught in and around the area.

Enjoy all the comforts you expect in a big city with the small town flavor that has earned Edgewater the title of “The Hospitality City”.