Today, Edwardsville is home to over 24,000 residents, Madison County Administration and Court Offices and Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, as well as many local and national business owners and operators. Edwardsville boasts to be the third oldest city in Illinois and is easy access to Interstates 70, 64, 55, 270, and 255. (City of Edwardsville, U.S. Census Bureau)