Welcome to Evans ...
Evans is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Evans is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Evans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Evans: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Evans: 30809<4>
Communities Also Named Evans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Evans - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evans.
Communities near Evans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evans.
- Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - North Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Grovetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hephzibah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Harlem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Bonair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Lulaville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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 Evans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evans. 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 Evans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evans. See our Newspapers Page for Evans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evans ...
Looking for more information about Evans? 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 Evans, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Evans.
Adding Evans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evans 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 Evans was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Evans on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evans. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Evans). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Evans or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |