Edwardsville, IL Road Trips
Plan drives from Edwardsville, IL with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
283.6 mi
Elgin, IL
Quickest Drive
5h 20m
Elgin, IL
Plan Around Edwardsville, IL
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Edwardsville, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
26,543
Median Income
$92,671
Median Home Value
$286,700
Median Age
32.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Edwardsville, IL at a Glance
Founded
1818
Elevation
568 ft
Area
20 mi²
Notable People from Edwardsville, IL
A sampling of people born in Edwardsville, IL.
Hedy Burress
1973
American actress
Charles S. Deneen
1863–1940
American politician (1863-1940)
Barb Honchak
1979
American martial artist
Thomas M. Eaton
1896–1939
American politician (1896-1939)
Wilbur Burroughs
1884–1960
American discus thrower and shot putter (1884-1960)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Edwardsville, IL.
Madison County Sheriff's House and Jail
Edwardsville, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Madison County
City data from Wikidata (Q577939), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Edwardsville, IL
Edwardsville is a city in St. Louis Metro East, Illinois.
1 Children's Museum, 722 Holyoake Rd, ☏ +1 618 692-2094. Tu, F, Sa 10AM-3:30PM. Madison County Historical Museum, 715 N Main St, ☏ +1 618 656-7562. W-F 9AM-4PM; Su 1PM-4PM. Nickel Plate Museum, 410 Le Claire St, ☏ +1 618 655-0525. Stephenson House, 409 S Buchanan St, ☏ +1 618 692-1818, [email protected]. Mustang Corral Inc, 5446 chain of rocks rd (intersection old rt 66 and il rt 157), ☏ +1 618 656-5428. m-f 9-6 sat 9-2. Classic ford mustangs Parts and supplies
Mr. Curry's Gourmet Indian Restaurant 7403 Marine Rd. (SR 143) Cleveland and Heath 106 N. Main St. The wait is worth it.
Comfort Inn, 3080 S State Route 157, ☏ +1 618 656-4900. Country Hearth & Suites, 1013 Plummer Dr, ☏ +1 618 656-7829.
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