Welcome to Evansville ...
Evansville is located in Berks County<1>.
The location of Evansville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evansville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
When the people of Evansville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evansvillian<3>
Evansville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Evansville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Evansville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Evansville: This one is located in Berks County and the other is located in Columbia County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 29 communities that are also named Evansville - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New York, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, 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.
- Reading
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Wyomissing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
- Wyomissing is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <5>
- Shillington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillington
- Shillington is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shillington <5>
- Birdsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsboro
- Birdsboro is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsboro <5>
- Schuylkill Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <5>
- Kutztown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
- Kutztown is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <5>
- Hamburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- West Reading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
- West Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <5>
- Sinking Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinking Spring <5>
- Fleetwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Evansville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Evansville in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Evansville post office opened in 1904.
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 Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Berks, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evansville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |