Edwardsville : Illinois
Edwardsville is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,491. It is the county seat of Madison County6.
A campus of Southern Illinois University is located here (the other campus is located in Carbondale.)
Edwardsville is a part of the St. Louis area.
Geography
Edwardsville is located at 38°48′14″ North, 89°57′30″ West (38.803986, -89.958195)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.5 km˛ (14.1 mi˛). 35.9 km˛ (13.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.56% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,491 people, 7,975 households, and 5,199 families residing in the city. The population density is 598.2/km˛ (1,549.2/mi˛). There are 8,331 housing units at an average density of 231.9/km˛ (600.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 87.70% White, 8.66% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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