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A town of 219, settled in 1869.
5% of residents live below the poverty line in Edwardsville, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Edwardsville. The biggest park or preserve is Talladega National Forest, at 123 acres. Edwardsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 207 in 1880, a peak of 448 in 1900, 206 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edwardsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edwardsville.
Edwardsville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Heflin (18%), Carrollton (6%) and Anniston (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Edwardsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edwardsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Edwardsville is 32°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of Edwardsville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Edwardsville beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 37% of Edwardsville adults have high blood pressure.
| Edwardsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Edwardsville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.5% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Edwardsville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talladega National Forest | — | 123 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Edwardsville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Edwardsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Where Edwardsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Edwardsville is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 206. From 1867 to 1906, it served as the Cleburne County Seat. In 1880 and 1890, it was the most populous community in the county. It reached its population zenith of 448 in 1900 when it fell behind Heflin, to which it also lost the county seat to six years later. It has not had more than 226 persons since 1920.
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Edwardsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.