Evansville City Facts |
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| Country | USA (United States of America) |
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh County |
| Total Area | 40.8 sq miles |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 38.2008° N, 84.8733° W |
| Time Zone | EST (UTC−05:00) |
| Area Code | 812 |
| Language | English |
| Major Religion | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Museums | Children’s Museum of Evansville, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science |
| Universities | University of Evansville |
| Official Website | www.evansvillegov.org/ |
Airports:
| Evansville Regional Airport |
Evansville is a city in the U.S state of Indiana. Laid out in 1817, the city was named in honor of one of its founders, Robert Morgan Evans. It then became a commercial town and was incorporated in 1819. Evansville was chartered as a city in 1847. It is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana and is the county seat of Vanderburgh County.
Hotels:
some of the best hotels in Evansville are:
- Marriott Evansville Airport
- Oak Meadow Lodge
- Hampton Inn
- Drury Inn Evansville North
- Fairfield Inn Evansville East
- Residence Inn Evansville East
- Baymont Inn and Suites Evansville West
- Baymont Inn & Suites Evansville East
Restaurants:
Some of the best restaurants in Evansville includes:
- Hilltop Inn
- Eurest Dining
- Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery
- Hornville Tavern
- Hornet’s Nest Pizza Depot
- Outback Steakhouse
- Orient Express
- Grandy’s Restaurant
Transportation:
Evansville Regional Airport, the main airport serves the city. Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) that provides bus sservice connect the city with other important cities. The major road network in the eases of traffic congestion. Interstate 64, Interstate 164 and Interstate 69 serve the city. Lloyd Expressway is another major route that passes through the city.
Places to Visit:
Mesker Park Zoo that houses over 500 animals, Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Bosse Field -the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States are the main landmarks of the city. Reitz Home Museum, Willard Carpenter home are the historic homes in the city. A ride on the Evansville riverboat enthralls the visitors. Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science that features a planetarium, permanent art collection and changing exhibits are eye appealing. Besides this, the city also has many shopping malls and dance halls that attract plenty of tourists. The city also hold a number festivals like West Side Nut Club Fall Festival and Evansville Freedom Festival.
