Welcome to Evanston ...
The city of Evanston is located in Uinta County<1> and is the County Seat for Uinta County.
When the people of Evanston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evanstonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Evanston has a population of 11,588 people<3> (see below for details).
Evanston is 6,780 feet [2,067 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Evanston is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Evanston lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Evanston: (307)
The ZIP code for Evanston: 82930<5>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Evanston.
Websites for Evanston ...
Official Website: www.evanstonwy.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Evanston had an population of 11,588 people. This is a decrease of 6.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Evanston had a population of 12,359 people (or 58.52% of the total population of Uinta County). This makes Evanston the county's most populous community.
The population of Evanston represents 2.19% of the total population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,359 people, the population of Evanston increased 7.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Evanston.
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, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3) and Tennessee (2).
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.
- Bear River
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
- Bear River lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Evanston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear River have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bear River
- Wahsatch ‑ Historic
- Hilliard
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Evanston.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hilliard
- Castle Rock ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Evanston.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Piedmont ‑ Historic
- Woodruff
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the northwest of Evanston.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodruff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodruff
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodruff<8>
- Bridger
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
- Bridger lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the northeast of Evanston.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridger have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridger
- Emory
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
- Emory lies 23 miles [37 km]<6> to the southwest of Evanston.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Emory
- Grass Creek ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
- Grass Creek was located 26 miles [41.8 km]<6> to the southwest of Evanston.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Argyle ‑ Historic
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. Our list includes 8 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Evanston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Evanston on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evanston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Evanston: www.evanstonwy.org/
The official website for Uinta County: www.uintacounty.com/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Uinta, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Evanston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evanston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Evanston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Evanston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Evanston) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Evanston. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from EvanstonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evanston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2677, Longitude: -110.9642 |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |