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Evansville, IN

Evansville, Indiana
City
City of Evansville
Top to bottom, left to right: Evansville riverfront, Ford Center, Willard Library, Four Freedoms Monument, Reitz Home, Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Top to bottom, left to right: Evansville riverfront, Ford Center, Willard Library, Four Freedoms Monument, Reitz Home, Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Flag of Evansville, Indiana
Flag
Official seal of Evansville, Indiana
Seal
Nickname(s): Eville, The Ville, River City, Stoplight City, Pocket City, Crescent City
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′2″W / 37.97722°N 87.55056°W / 37.97722; -87.55056Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′2″W / 37.97722°N 87.55056°W / 37.97722; -87.55056
Country United States
State Indiana
Regions IN-IL-KY Tri-State Area, SW Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Townships Center, German, Knight, Perry, Pigeon
Founded 1812
Incorporated 1817
City Charter 1847
Government
 • Mayor Lloyd Winnecke (R)
Area
 • City 44.62 sq mi (115.57 km2)
 • Land 44.15 sq mi (114.35 km2)
 • Water 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
 • Metro 2,367 sq mi (6,130 km2)
Elevation 387 ft (118 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 117,429
 • Estimate (2014) 120,346
 • Rank 1st in Vanderburgh County
1st in Southern Indiana
3rd in Indiana
223rd in the United States
 • Density 2,659.8/sq mi (1,027.0/km2)
 • Urban 229,351 (US: 159th)
 • Metro 314,280 (US: 156th)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes
Area code(s) 812 & 930
FIPS code 18-22000
GNIS feature ID 434258
Demonyms Evansvillian, Vanderburger
Interstate Highways I-64.svgI-69.svg
U.S. Highways US 41.svg
Major State Roads Indiana 57.svgIndiana 62.svgIndiana 65.svgIndiana 66.svgIndiana 662.svg
Waterways Ohio River, Pigeon Creek
Airports Evansville Regional Airport
Website City of Evansville

Evansville is a city in and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 117,429 at the 2010 census. As the state's third-largest city and the largest city in Southern Indiana, it is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of Southwestern Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area, home to over 911,000 people. The 38th parallel crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69.

Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is often referred to as the "Crescent Valley" or "River City". As testament to the Ohio's grandeur, early French explorers named it La Belle Riviere ("The Beautiful River"). The area has been inhabited by various cultures for millennia, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississippian culture from 1000 AD to around 1400 AD. The city itself was founded in 1812.

The broad economic base of the region has helped build an economy which is known for its stability, diversity, and vitality. Four companies (Accuride, Berry Plastics, Springleaf, and Vectren) are headquartered in Evansville, along with the global operations center for NYSE company Mead Johnson. Three other companies traded on the NASDAQ (Escalade, Old National Bank, and Shoe Carnival) are also headquartered in Evansville. The city is home to public and private enterprise in many areas, as Evansville serves as the economic hub of the region.


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