Evansville, Indiana
| Evansville | |
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| Nickname : River City | |
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| Location of Evansville in Vanderburgh County and Indiana | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1817 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Vanderburgh County |
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 59 ′ N , 87 ° 33 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
119,477 (as of 2016) 315,948 (as of 2016) |
| Population density : | 1,133.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 105.6 km 2 (approx. 41 mi 2 ) of which 105.4 km 2 (approx. 41 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 118 m |
| Postcodes : | 47701-47750 |
| Area code : | +1 812 and 930 |
| FIPS : | 18-22000 |
| GNIS ID : | 0434258 |
| Website : | www.evansvillegov.org |
| Mayor : | Lloyd Winnecke |
Evansville [ ˈɛv ə nsvɪl ] is a city in Indiana in the United States . The population was 119,477 (2010 census); with suburbs the population is 315,948. Evansville is the third largest city in Indiana, behind Indianapolis and Fort Wayne . It is the capital of Vanderburgh County .
The city is located on the north bank of the Ohio River , which forms the southern border of the state of Indiana. Evansville is a regional transportation hub, largely because of its proximity to the states of Kentucky and Illinois .
Evansville was founded in 1817 and soon became a commercial center because of its port on the Ohio River. In 1932 the first bridge was built over the Ohio River, which connects Evansville with Henderson in Kentucky. Today Evansville is the cultural and economic center of southern Indiana.
Sights in Evansville include Casino Aztar (a boat with a casino on board), Fall Festival (second largest street festival in the US), and the local Mesker Park Zoo.
Evansville is the seat of the Diocese of Evansville .
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 130.496 |
| 1990 | 126.272 |
| 2000 | 121,582 |
| 2010 | 117,429 |
¹ 1980–2010: Census Results
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education
Evansville has two major universities: the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana .
There are also a number of high schools .
| Surname | Type | student |
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| North High School | Public | 1515 |
| Harrison High School | Public | 1455 |
| FJ Reitz High School | Public | 1352 |
| Central high school | Public | 1347 |
| Benjamin Bosse High School | Public | 873 |
| Reitz Memorial High School | Catholic / private | 864 |
| Mater Dei High School | Catholic / private | 638 |
| Signature School | Charter | 336 |
sons and daughters of the town
- George Washington McCrary (1835–1890), politician
- John W. Foster (1836-1917), politician
- Lafayette Lane (1842-1896), politician
- John H. Foster (1862-1917), politician
- Henry S. Johnston (1867–1965), politician
- Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina (1868–1952), Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Corpus Christi
- Edwin Denby (1870–1929), politician
- Louise Dresser (1878–1965), actress
- Frank Kramer (1880–1958), racing cyclist
- John W. Boehne Jr. (1895–1973), politician
- Winfield K. Denton (1896–1971), politician
- Marilyn Miller (1898–1936), musical singer and tap dancer
- Fred Rose (1898-1954), musician
- Paul Osborn (1901–1988), playwright and screenwriter
- Jack Weil (1901–2008), founder and CEO of Rockmount Ranch Wear
- Sidney Catlett (1910-1951), drummer
- Charles Hornbostel (1911–1989), middle-distance runner
- Robert Dunkerson Orr (1917–2004), politician and the 45th Governor of Indiana
- Paul Edward Waldschmidt (1920–1994), Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Portland, Oregon
- Milton J. Husky (1922–1970), soldier and politician
- Joe Hinton (1929–1968), soul and rhythm and blues singer
- Bert Wilson (1939–2013), jazz musician
- Geno Washington (born 1943), British musician
- Timmy Thomas (* 1944), R&B singer, keyboard player, composer and music producer
- Barbara D. Underwood (born 1944), lawyer, professor and United States Solicitor General
- Ron Glass (1945-2016), actor
- Bob Griese (born 1945), football player
- David Emge (born 1946), actor
- Raymond Geuss (* 1946), university professor
- Stefan Scaggiari (* 1947), jazz musician
- Avery Brooks (born 1948), actor
- Steve Rudolph (* 1949), jazz musician
- Suzanne Crouch (* 1952), politician
- Curt Gielow (* 1954), politician
- John Hostettler (born 1961), politician
- Don Mattingly (born 1961), baseball player
- Andy Timmons (born 1963), musician
- Tom Johnson (born 1964), boxer
- Jennifer Rardin (1965-2010), fantasy writer
- Michael Michele (* 1966), actress
- Luke Messer (* 1969), politician
- Ashia Hansen (* 1971), British athlete
- Jace Everett (born 1972), country singer
- Todd Duffee (born 1985), MMA fighter
- Amber Brooks (born 1991), soccer player
- Dylan Minnette (born 1996), actor
- Lilly King (* 1997), swimmer
Climate table
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Evansville, Indiana
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