Edgartown is a city in Dukes County, Massachusetts , United States . Edgartown is located on the island of Martha Vinyard and is the largest city in the county. The population of the city is 4067 people (2010).
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The city was founded in 1671 and named in honor of Edgart Stewart, son of King James II of England . In the 18th century, the city became the largest center for whale oil processing. In 1974, the city was filmed thriller Steven Spielberg " Jaws ". [one]