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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Evansville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Evansville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Evansville:
    • 33.065784, -85.223059
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Evansville
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Evansville ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Evansville.

Within Georgia, the name Evansville is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Evansville.
      • Hale County
      • This Evansville is located in Hale County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Evansville.
    • Alaska
      • This Evansville lies 3,497 miles [5,627.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Evansville is located in Washington County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Evansville.
    • California
      • Butte County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Evansville [Butte County].
    • Colorado
      • Rio Grande County
      • This Evansville is located in Rio Grande County and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Grande County community of Evansville.
    • Illinois
      • Randolph County
      • This Evansville is located in Randolph County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Evansville.
    • Indiana
      • Vanderburgh County
      • This Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Evansville.
    • Kansas
      • Comanche County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Evansville [Comanche County].
      • Doniphan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Evansville [Doniphan County].
    • Minnesota
      • Douglas County
      • This Evansville is located in Douglas County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Evansville.
    • Mississippi
      • Tate County
      • This Evansville is located in Tate County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Evansville.
      • Tunica County
      • This Evansville is located in Tunica County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the west northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Evansville.
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • This Evansville is located in Buchanan County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Evansville.
      • Monroe County
      • This Evansville is located in Monroe County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Evansville.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Evansville [Washington County].
    • Ohio
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Evansville [Putnam County].
      • Trumbull County
      • This Evansville is located in Trumbull County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Evansville.
    • Ontario
      • This Evansville lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<1> to the north of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
    • Oregon
      • Linn County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Evansville [Linn County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Evansville is located in Berks County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Evansville.
      • Columbia County
      • This Evansville is located in Columbia County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the northeast of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Evansville.
    • Tennessee
      • Dyer County
      • This Evansville is located in Dyer County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Evansville.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans County
      • This Evansville is located in Orleans County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the northeast of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Evansville.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Evansville is located in King County and lies 2,166 miles [3,485.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Evansville.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Evansville is located in Preston County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Evansville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Evansville is located in Rock County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Evansville.
    • Wyoming
      • Natrona County
      • This Evansville is located in Natrona County and lies 1,325 miles [2,132.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Evansville that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natrona County community of Evansville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Evansville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bacon Level
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Level
    • Bacon Level is located in Randolph County (AL)
  • Covered Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge
    • Covered Bridge is located in Troup County
  • Glenn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Heatherbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
    • Heatherbrook is located in Troup County
  • Heritage Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Troup County
  • Lime
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
    • Lime is located in Randolph County (AL)
  • River Trace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Trace
    • River Trace is located in Troup County
  • Rock Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
    • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
  • Shady Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Troup County
  • Spring Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Troup County
  • Standing Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
    • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
  • Timber Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Troup County
  • Turkey Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
    • Turkey Point is located in Troup County

How Far From Evansville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Evansville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Evansville and extending to:

  • LaGrange, which is the Seat of Troup County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Evansville to LaGrange, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 608 miles [978.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,209 miles [11,601.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,087 miles [8,186.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Evansville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evansville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0658, Longitude: -85.2231    
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Evansville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Evansville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Evansville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.711 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.11 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.772 degrees.









 

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