Edwardsville, Kansas
Edwardsville is a city of 4,724 people in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
Why visit Edwardsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include K-7 Bridge, Sandstone Amphitheater, Grinter Place and National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Edwardsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edwardsville
Edwardsville is a city in Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,717.
From the Wikipedia article Edwardsville, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sandstone Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Open-air amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas
Museums and landmarks2
Grinter Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Kansas City, Kansas
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
Museum · 3.6 mi
Ag museum in KS, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes1
History
Edwardsville was surveyed in 1869 on land formerly belonging to Half Moon, an Indian chief of the Delawares. It was named for John H. Edwards, a general passenger agent for the Union Pacific Railroad, who later served as a justice of the peace and state senator from Ellis County, Kansas.
From the History section of Edwardsville, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship11
St. Basil The Great Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.1 mi
9302 Riverview Avenue, Kansas City
Edwardsville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
302 North 4th Street, Edwardsville
Saint Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
1501 Edwardsville Drive, Edwardsville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Map of Edwardsville
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 1.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bonner Springs (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wyandotte County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bonner Springs 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Shawnee 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kansas City 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Basehor 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lenexa 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Merriam 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Mission 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Roeland Park 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Parkville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Prairie Village 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UP 1995 Leads WB Intermodal Edwardsville, KS 8-19-17 (36678284035), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- UP 8846 Leads EB Coal Drag Edwardsville, KS 7-15-17 (35130832314), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- UP 1989 Leads EB Autorack - Intermodal Edwardsville, KS 7-6-19 - 01, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- UP 1989 Leads EB Autorack - Intermodal Edwardsville, KS 7-6-19 - 02, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- GrinterHouse1857, Reddi at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ag-hall-bonner, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS stone spiral staircase 3, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS stone spiral staircase1, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS stone spiral staircase 2, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS dry-laid stone wall detail, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS southeast elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS east elevation and stone wall, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS north elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS dry-laid rock walls, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS stone fountain fishpond, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS east elevation with stone spiral staircase, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS front door, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS west elevation detail, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS Stone fountain fishpond and circle driveway, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS northeast elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS dry-laid stone terraced wall, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Williamson House Wyandotte Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ready - panoramio (2), Stephen Edmonds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UP 1982 (Missouri Pacific) 3-1-18, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- UP 1995 (Chicago & Northwestern) (36282608870), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- Union Pacific 1989 Denver and Rio Grande Western - May 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- ISS062-E-16021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32561 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-16020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- St. Basil Orthodox Church - panoramio, OrthoArchitectDU, CC BY 3.0
- Verrückt (water slide) (32137303166), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Verrückt (water slide) (32137300366), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Verrückt (water slide) (32137297246), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southwest Chief with Metrolink cars, August 2019, Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- Beaumont Fountain renovated 2020, Sirdreamsalot1963, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaumont Fountain 2020 front, Sirdreamsalot1963, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chateau Avalon Wildflowers Island, Sirdreamsalot1963, CC BY-SA 4.0
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