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Welcome to Evans Mills ...

The village of Evans Mills is located in Jefferson County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Evans Mills: Evans Mls. (or less commonly used: Evans Mlls.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Evans Mills for more information about variations on the name of Evans Mills.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Evans Mills has a population of 557 people<2> (see below for details).

Evans Mills is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Evans Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Evans Mills: (315)

We don't have a date for the establishment of Evans Mills.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Evans Mills had an population of 557 people. This is a decrease of 10.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Evans Mills had a population of 621 people. This makes Evans Mills the county's 37th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 621 people, the population of Evans Mills increased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 605 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Evans Mills.

Communities near Evans Mills ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evans Mills.

  • Watertown
  • Brownville
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    • Brownville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,876 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Wilna
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    • Wilna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Adams
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    • Adams lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,847 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Clayton
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    • Clayton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,647 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Watertown
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    • Watertown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,426 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Champion
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    • Champion lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,236 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Alexandria
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    • Alexandria lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Carthage
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    • Carthage lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage<5>
  • Rutland
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    • Rutland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the south of Evans Mills.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,845 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evans Mills.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evans Mills. 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 Mills.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evans Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Evans Mills.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evans Mills ...

Looking for more information about Evans Mills? 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 Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Evans Mills.

Adding Evans Mills to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Evans Mills 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 that we've found for Evans Mills was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Evans Mills on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Evans Mills.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evans Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Evans Mills.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evans Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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- Evans Mills) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Evans Mills. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Evans MillsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evans Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0880, Longitude: -75.8071    
<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.




 

 

 

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