Welcome to Evansville ...
The village of Evansville is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Evansville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Evansville: EV-uhnz-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evansville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Evansville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evansvillian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Evansville has a population of 643 people<5> (see below for details).
Evansville is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Evansville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Evansville is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Evansville: 62242<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Evansville had an population of 643 people. This is a decrease of 8.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Evansville had a population of 701 people. This makes Evansville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 701 people, the population of Evansville decreased 3.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 724 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Evansville.
Communities Also Named Evansville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Evansville - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New York, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evansville.
Communities near Evansville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evansville.
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <8>
- Sainte Genevieve
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <8>
- Sparta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <8>
- Red Bud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <8>
- Steeleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <8>
- New Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Marissa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <8>
- Percy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <8>
- Coulterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <8>
- Tilden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Evansville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evansville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evansville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Evansville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evansville. See our Newspapers Page for Evansville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evansville ...
Looking for more information about Evansville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Evansville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Evansville.
Adding Evansville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evansville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Evansville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Evansville post office opened in 1849.
We also found Evansville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evansville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evansville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Evansville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Evansville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Evansville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Evansville. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evansville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Evansville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Evansville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |