Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 26,808 as of the 2020 census. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, former governor of the Illinois Territory. Edwardsville is a part of Southern Illinois and the Metro East region within Greater St. Louis, located 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown St. Louis.
Midwest
Edwardsville
Madison County, IL
Population
26,622
Walk Score
85 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,123
Median home value
$277,000
Founded
1818
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- LeClaire Historic District · listed 1979
- St. Louis Street Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Berlemann House · listed 1980
- Edwardsville Chapter House · listed 1980
- Kuhn Station Site · listed 1980
- Narodni Sin · listed 2002
- Stephenson, Benjamin, House · listed 1980
- Weir, John, House · listed 1983
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