City of Edgewood, Kentucky
Located in northwestern Kenton County along Dixie Highway,
Elsmere is a suburban city. The city was named in the
1890's by developer Lou Nolon, who 
once
lived on Elsmere Street in Norwood, Ohio. Settlement in
the area began around a stable on the Covington-Lexington
turnpike around 1839. The city was incorporated in 1896.
Woodside Park was a popular picnic spot even before the
city was established. Barbecues brought droves of people
and political hopefuls to the park. Land developers in
the 1880's and 1890's arranged for excursion trains from
Cincinnati to bring potential homebuyers to Woodside Park.
In 1921 10,000 people in Elsmere celebrated the paving
of Dixie Highway with a block party. In 1961 the construction
of I-75 through Kenton County brought new businesses along
with suburban growth.
The community today is mostly a residential one, known
for being off of the beaten path, yet close to everything
in the way of shopping and services
