Edwardsville Illinois Map

About Edwardsville, Illinois

Edwardsville is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 26,474. The population density is 512.2 people per km². Edwardsville is located at 38.8114°N, 89.9532°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62026.

Edwardsville’s heart beats with a comfortable, midwestern rhythm, a place where the land begins to gently roll after the flatlands of the American Bottom. It lies 13.0 miles north-east of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north of Collinsville. The sky here feels vast, an expansive canvas often brushed with the soft grays of approaching rain or the sharp, clear blues of a crisp autumn day. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, line the streets, providing a verdant canopy that softens the edges of the afternoon sun. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant mown grass, a quiet promise of the day’s unfolding. It’s a landscape that invites a slow breath, a place to watch the shadows lengthen and appreciate the subtle shifts in light that paint the brick storefronts and historic homes. This corner of Madison County, Illinois, carries the weight of its past with a quiet dignity. Edwardsville’s roots run deep, established in a time when agriculture was king and the rich prairie soil promised bounty. The town has long been a hub for the surrounding farmlands, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of corn and soybeans, a legacy still visible in the silos that punctuate the horizon and the slow-moving trucks that often rumble through its streets. Today, a more diverse economic landscape thrives, with education playing a significant role, anchored by the presence of a well-regarded university that brings a youthful energy and intellectual buzz to the community. The historic courthouse, a stately presence in the downtown square, stands as a silent witness to generations of civic life and local governance, a constant reminder of Edwardsville's enduring place in the region.

About This Edwardsville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Edwardsville, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Edwardsville and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Edwardsville includes the ZIP code (62025), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Edwardsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.