Welcome to Evanston ...
Evanston is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evanston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
When the people of Evanston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evanstonian<2>
Evanston is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Evanston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Evanston: (515)
Communities Also Named Evanston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Evanston - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Tennessee (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evanston.
Communities near Evanston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evanston.
- Fort Dodge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <4>
- Webster City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
- Webster City is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <4>
- Eagle Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <4>
- Gowrie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <4>
- Dayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Stratford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
- Badger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
- Otho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <4>
- Stanhope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lehigh
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <4>
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 Evanston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evanston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evanston. 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 Evanston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evanston. See our Newspapers Page for Evanston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evanston ...
Looking for more information about Evanston? 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 Evanston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Evanston.
Adding Evanston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evanston 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 Evanston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Evanston post office opened in 1889.
We also found Evanston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evanston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evanston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Evanston 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 Evanston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evanston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |