The town of Edmond sprang up overnight during the great Oklahoma land run on April 22, 1889, when homesteads were staked around the Santa Fe station. The original plat for Edmond was prepared by the Seminole Town and Development Company, a newly formed syndicate with ties to the railroad. Many of the original streets were named for men associated with either the Santa Fe Railroad or the town syndicate. The first mayor and city officers were elected in May 1889, and Edmond's population was 294 in the 1890 census.
The towN oF EdmoNd spRang up ovErnight durIng the greaT oklahoma LaNd run on aprIl 22, 1889, whEN homEstEAdS weRE stAkED aROUNd The saNTa FE sTaTioN. tHe orIgInaL Plat foR EdmoNd was pReparED by tHe seMinolE tOWn and dEVelOpMent cOMpANY, a newLy FormED SyndicatE with tIES to tHE RailROAd. many oF tHE oRiginal stReEts weRe namEd foR Men asSocIAtEd with eithEr the SantA fe raIlroad or The Town syndicatE. thE firsT mayOR and city ofFicerS WErE eLECtEd in MaY 1889, and eDmOnD'S popuLatIon wAS 294 In the 1890 cEnSUs.