Evans, Georgia
| Evans, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°32′15″N 82°7′40″W / 33.53750°N 82.12778°WCoordinates: 33°32′15″N 82°7′40″W / 33.53750°N 82.12778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.6 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Land | 25.3 sq mi (65.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,011 |
| • Density | 1,148/sq mi (443.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30809 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-28044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355729 |
Evans is a town in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010 census, up from 17,727 at the 2000 census.
Evans, possibly named after Confederate General Clement A. Evans, is the de facto county seat of Columbia County, although Appling still holds the de jure designation. The Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex are all located in Evans.
Evans is located in eastern Columbia County, bordered to the northeast by the Savannah River, which forms the South Carolina state line. To the southeast is the town of Martinez. Downtown Augusta is 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast.
The original community of Evans is centered on North Belair Road (Georgia State Route 383) southwest of Washington Road (GA 104). The town extends west from this point to Gibbs Road and Crawford Creek and south as far as Columbia Road (GA 232). Most of the town, however, is north of Washington Road and Evans to Locks Road, extending west as far as Little Kiokee Creek and east to Stevens Creek Dam on the Savannah River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.6 square miles (68.8 km2), of which 25.3 square miles (65.4 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 4.87%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,727 people, 6,319 households, and 4,973 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,784.1 people per square mile (688.6/km²). There were 6,632 housing units at an average density of 667.5 per square mile (257.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.61% White, 10.22% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
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