History · Edina

Edina’s history is
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1839established
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2historic places
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Edina was platted in 1839. The community was named after the Scottish city of Edinburgh, as referred to by Scots poets. A post office called Edina has been in operation since 1850.

The Edina Double Square Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Edina

Edina has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 37 historic buildings, because Edina Double Square Historic District alone counts 35.

#105
In Missouriby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed2 districts
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
37historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1999first listedEdina Double Square Historic District · newest: Edina Double Square Historic District, 2002

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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