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Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois Territory. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the (Edwardsville Arts Center ), the ''Edwardsville Journal'', the ''Madison County Record'', and the ''Edwardsville Intelligencer'' are located here. Edwardsville High School and Metro-East Lutheran High School serve students in the area. Edwardsville is a part of Southern Illinois, the Metro East region, and Greater St. Louis. It is part of the Edwardsville School District, which also includes the villages of Glen Carbon, Hamel, and Moro, as well as the townships areas around them. A 2010 issue of ''Family Circle'' magazine named Edwardsville third of their "Top 10 Best Towns for Families."〔("10 Best Towns for Families: 2010" ), ''Family Circle'', Retrieved on 2010-08-07.〕 ==Parks and recreation== *MCT Trails: Madison County Transit has developed more than of scenic bikeways that weave throughout the communities of Edwardsville, nearby Glen Carbon, and beyond. The trails are mostly asphalt. Maps of the trails, which connect to neighborhoods, schools, business districts, SIUE, parks, and more, can be found on kiosks throughout the trail system, or online at www.mcttrails.org. *Watershed Nature Center: wildlife preserve. The interpretive center displays native Illinois plants and animals and has education about the environment. Programming for children and adults is available. *SIUE Campus: Located on , the SIUE campus is one of the largest college campuses in the United States. The property includes rolling hills, acres of forests, and extensive fields. *Edwardsville Parks: Glik Park, City Park, Edwardsville Township Park, Leclaire Park, and Lusk Park. *Arts & Culture: (Edwardsville Arts Center ). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edwardsville, Illinois」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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