Welcome to Evans ...
Evans is located on the Columbia River (northeast Washington state).
Evans is located in Stevens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evans, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Evans is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Evans lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Evans: (509)
The ZIP code for Evans: 99126<3>
Communities Also Named Evans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Evans: This one is located in Stevens County and the other is located in Walla Walla County.
Beyond Washington, there are 30 communities that are also named Evans - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, 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 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.
- Colville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colville
- Colville is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colville <4>
- Kettle Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Falls
- Kettle Falls is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle Falls <4>
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Marcus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Barstow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Ferry County
- Blue Town ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Marble
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Stevens County
- Pinkney City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
- Pinkney City is located in Stevens County
- Orient
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Ferry County
- Spirit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
- Spirit is located in Stevens County
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Evans post office opened in 1903.
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 Stevens County: www.co.stevens.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Stevens, 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> | 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). |
| <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/ |