Welcome to Evansville ...
Evansville is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Evansville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evansville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Evansville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evansvillian<3>
Evansville is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Evansville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Evansville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Evansville: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Buchanan County.
Beyond Missouri, 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), 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.
- Moberly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
- Moberly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moberly <5>
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Sturgeon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
- Sturgeon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <5>
- Madison
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Higbee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <5>
- Clark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Cairo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Renick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Evansville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Evansville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Monroe, 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/ |