Evansville, Indiana
City of Evansville, Indiana
Downtown Evansville at nightfall.
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Nickname(s): River City, Crescent City, the
Ville,
E-Ville, Epatch, Stoplight City
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
County
Vanderburgh
Townships
Center, German, Knight,
Perry, Pigeon
Founding
1812
Incorporated
1819
City Charter
1847
Government
- Mayor
Jonathan Weinzapfel (D)
Area
- City
40.8 sq mi (105.6 km2)
- Land
40.7 sq mi (105.4 km2)
- Water
0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
- Metro
2,367 sq mi (6,130.5 km2)
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population (2006)
- City
117,156
- Density
2,987.3/sq mi (1,153.4/
km2)
- Metro
342,815
Time zone
CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes
47701-47706, 47708,
47710
47711-47716,
47719-47722
47724-47728,
47730-47741
47744-47750, 47755,
47777
Area code(s)
812
FIPS code
18-22000[1]
GNIS feature ID
0434258[2]
Demonyms
Evansvillian,
Vanderburger, Epatcher
Website
www.evansvillegov.org
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S.
state of Indiana and the largest city in South-
ern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city
had a total population of 121,582, and a met-
ropolitan population of 342,815. It is the
county seat of Vanderburgh County and the
regional hub for Southwestern Indiana, the
Evansville,
IN-KY Metropolitan Statistical
Area and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-
State Areas.[3]
Settled in 1812, the city is situated on a
gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River and
often referred to as "River City." One of the
most popular attractions in the region is
Casino Aztar, the first riverboat casino in the
state of Indiana. Evansville is also home to
both the University of Evansville and the
University of Southern Indiana.
The broad economic base of the region
has helped to build an economy which is
known for its stability, diversity, and vitality.
In 2004 Evansville was named an "All-Amer-
ica City"