City of Evansville, Indiana
Downtown Evansville riverfront.
Flag Seal
Nickname: River City
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′2″W / 37.97722, -87.55056
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vanderburgh
Townships	Center, German, Knight, Perry, Pigeon
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)
Elevation	387 ft (118 m)
Population (2000)
- City	121,582
- Density	2,987.3/sq mi (1,153.4/km²)
- Metro	342,815
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-22000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0434258[2]
Website: http://www.evansvillegov.org

Evansville (pronounced /ˈɛvənzˌvɪl/) is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,582, and a metropolitan population of 342,815. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for the Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois tri-state area.^[3] Evansville is a common name of a city or town in the United States of America: Evansville, Alaska Evansville, Illinois Evansville, Indiana Evansville Township, Minnesota Evansville, Minnesota Evansville, Ontario Evansville, Wisconsin Evansville, Wyoming Other usages: Evansville Bluecats, indoor football team Evansvilles Bosse Field, baseball stadium Evansville Crimson Giants,one... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Evansvilleflag. ... Image File history File links Evansvilleseal. ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... 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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. View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Casino Aztar Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana, is a $110 million entertainment facility that includes a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250 room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage and Riverfront Pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. ... A riverboat is a specialized watercraft (vessel) designed for operating on inland waterways. ... This article is about casinos for gaming. ... The University of Evansville (UE) is a small (approximately 2400 students), private university located in Evansville, Indiana. ... University of Southern Indiana Campus map. ...

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-America City" by the National Civic League.^[4] The National Civic League is an organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a meeting of civic leaders, policy-makers, journalists, and educators (including Theodore Roosevelt, Louis Brandeis, Marshall Field, and Frederick Law Olmsted) to discuss the future of American cities. ...

Geography and climate

Geography

Evansville is located at 37°58'38" North, 87°33'2" West (37.977166, -87.550566).^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 105.6 kilometers² (40.8 sq mi). 105.4 kilometers² (40.7 sq mi) of it is land and 0.2 kilometers² (0.1 sq mi) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The city faces the Ohio River along its southern boundary. Most of the city lies in a shallow valley surrounded by low rolling hills. The west side of the city is built on these rolling hills and is home to Burdette Park, Mesker Amphitheatre, and Mesker Park Zoo. The eastern portion of the city developed in the valley and is protected by a series of levees that closely follow the path of Interstate 164. A notable landmark on the east side is the 240-acre (1.0 km²) Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Mesker Amphitheatre is an 8,500-seat amphitheater located in Evansville, Indiana. ... Mesker Park Zoo The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a zoo located in Evansville, Indiana. ... Interstate 164 is a spur highway of Interstate 64 in Evansville, Indiana. ... Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a 240-acre nature preserve located in Evansville, Indiana. ...

The Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the 140th largest in the United States, includes four Indiana counties (Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick) and two Kentucky counties (Henderson, and Webster). The metropolitan area does not include Owensboro, Kentucky, which is an adjacent metropolitan area about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Evansville. This area is sometimes referred to as "Kentuckiana," although "Tri-State" is more commonly used by the local media. The Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 137th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States. ... The following is a list (by population) of all Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Posey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Vanderburgh County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warrick County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Owensboro is the third largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Daviess County. ... For other places with the same name, see Louisville (disambiguation). ...

Climate

Evansville has a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa, just north of the humid subtropical line) and four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, winters are cool to cold. Average temperatures range from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 78 °F (26 °C). Annual rainfall averages 42 inches (1,100 mm) and annual snowfall averages 13 inches (330 mm).^[6] The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ... The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

According to the census of 2000, there are 121,582 people and 30,527 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,153.4 per kilometer² (2,987.0 per sq mi). There are 57,065 housing units at an average density of 541.3 per kilometer² (1,402.0 per sq mi). The racial makeup of the Evansville is 86.24% White, 10.92% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. 85.59% of the population is non-Hispanic white. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 52,273 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.90. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population consists of 22.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,963, and the median income for a family is $41,091. Males have a median income of $30,922 compared to $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,388. 13.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cultural features

Performing arts

The Victory Theatre is a vintage 1,950-seat venue that is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.^[8] Each year, the orchestra presents a seven-concert classics series, four double pops performances, and special event concerts, as well as numerous educational and outreach performances.^[9] The theater also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theater companies, and touring productions. The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. ... The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (EPO) is the largest arts institution in the Evansville Tri-State area. ...

A wide variety of concerts, plays, and other special events are held at the 2,500-seat auditorium at The Centre downtown.^[10] Outdoor concerts and special events are held at the 8,500-seat Mesker Amphitheatre on the city's west side.^[11] Larger concerts, sporting events, and special events are held at the 12,500-seat Roberts Municipal Stadium on the city's east side.^[12] The Centre is a 280,000 square-foot convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000 square-foot exhibit hall, 14,000 square-foot ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000 square-foot meeting rooms. ... Mesker Amphitheatre is an 8,500-seat amphitheater located in Evansville, Indiana. ... Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville, Indiana for sports, public events, and concerts. ...

The New Harmony Theatre is a professional theatre produced by the University of Southern Indiana and operating under an agreement with the Actors Equity Association. Well known actors such as Polly Holliday and Louis Zorich have appeared on the NHT stage, which presents a three play season every summer. The University of Southern Indiana also features a robust theatre program with a professional repertory season in the Fall.

Evansville Civic Theatre is Southern Indiana's longest running community theater, dating from the 1920s when the community theater movement swept across the country. From its humble beginnings at the old Central High School auditorium, Evansville Civic Theatre has had many homes – Memorial Coliseum, Bosse High School, the Rose Room of the McCurdy Hotel, the Elks Ballroom, and the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1974, Evansville Civic Theatre acquired the historic Columbia Movie Theater as its permanent home.^[13]

The University of Evansville also maintains a prestigious theater program, which features four mainstage and two studio productions a year. A small independent music scene can also be found with local bands playing nightclubs such as Club 1123 and Boney Junes.

Annual festivals

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is a street fair held in the area west of downtown Evansville. It is held on the first full week of October and draws nearly 150,000 people. The main attraction of the festival is the food, with offerings of standards like elephant ears and corn dogs to the more unusual, such as chocolate-covered crickets, brain sandwiches, and alligator stew. Paul Harvey once remarked that only Mardi Gras in New Orleans is larger than the Fall Festival.^[14] Evansvilles West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is held every October on Franklin street in Evansville, Indiana by Evansvilles West Side Nut Club. ... A brain sandwich served in Evansville, IN A fried-brain sandwich is generally a sandwich with sliced calves brains on sliced bread. ... For the Stuckist artist, see Paul Harvey (artist). ... For other uses, see Mardi Gras (disambiguation). ... NOLA redirects here. ...

Each July the city plays host to the Evansville Freedom Festival. It includes the Thunder on the Ohio unlimited hydroplane races, a firework extravaganza over the Ohio River, and more. The United States Navy's Blue Angels have been an added attraction in recent years along with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.^[15] The Evansville Freedom Festival is an annual festival in Evansville, Indiana that celebrates the Fourth of July. ... Look up hydroplane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... The United States Navys Blue Angels (or Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron), formed in 1946, is the worlds first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team. ...

On the last weekend of August, the popular Frog Follies takes place, when over 4,000 street rods converge on the Vanderburgh County 4-H fairgrounds north of the city.^[16]

Museums

Angel Mounds State Historic Site is nationally recognized as one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States.^[17] From 1100 to 1450 A. D., a town near this site was home to people of the Middle Mississippian culture. Several thousand people lived in this town protected by a stockade made of wattle and daub. Because Angel Mounds was a chiefdom (the home of the chief), it was the regional center of a large community. Angel Mounds State Historic Site is located on the Ohio River in Vanderburgh County, Indiana adjacent to Evansville. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... A chiefdom is any community led by an individual known as a chief. ...

The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science is home to one of southern Indiana's most established and significant cultural centers. It holds the Koch Planetarium, the oldest in Indiana.^[18] Also on the campus is the Evansville Museum Transportation Center, which features transportation in southern Indiana from the latter part of the Nineteenth Century through the mid-Twentieth Century. The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is a general-interest museum located on the riverfront in downtown Evansville, Indiana. ...

The Reitz Home Museum is Evansville's only Victorian House Museum. It is noted as one of the country's finest examples of Second French Empire architecture. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Frontal view of the Reitz Home Museum The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian House Museum located in the downtown portion of Evansville, Indiana on First street. ... Map of the French Second Empire Capital Paris Language(s) French Government Monarchy Emperor  - 1852-1870 Napoleon III Legislature Parliament  - Upper house Senate  - Lower house Corps législatif History  - French coup of 1851 December 2 1851  - Established 1852  - Disestablished September 4, 1870 Currency French Franc The Second French Empire or... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

In October 2005 the USS LST 325 moored in Evansville and was turned into a museum (USS LST Ship Memorial) in recognition of the city's war effort. During World War II, Evansville produced 167 LSTs (and 35 other craft), making it the largest inland producer of LSTs in the nation. The USS LST 325 is the last navigable tank landing ship in operation. ^[19] USS LST-325 is a decommissioned tank landing ship in the United States Navy, permanently docked in Evansville, Indiana. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ...

The new Children's Museum of Evansville opened its doors to the public in September 2006.^[20] The museum is the result of two years of planning and was constructed in the historic Central Library downtown. The Art Deco building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum offers visitors three floors of interactive exhibits and galleries. The Koch Family Childrens Museum of Evansville is an interactive childrens musuem in Evansville, Indiana. ... Asheville City Hall. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Parks and zoos

The Four Freedoms Monument along the Ohio River.

The city oversees the operation of 65 parks and 21 special facilities encompassing more than 2,300 acres (9 km²) of land in the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Among these are three popular 18-hole public golf courses and one 9-hole golf course. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the game. ...

Located on nearly 200 acres (0.8 km²) of rolling hills in western Vanderburgh County, Burdette Park features an aquatic center with water slides, three pools, and a snack bar. It also offers a BMX racing track, batting cages, softball diamonds, miniature golf, tennis courts, and locations for fishing. Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ...

Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo opened in 1928. Set on a spacious 50 acre park, the zoo features over 600 animals roaming freely in natural habitats surrounded by exotic plants, wildflowers, and trees. Mesker Park Zoo The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a zoo located in Evansville, Indiana. ...

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a National Natural Landmark with nearly 200 acres (0.8 km²) of virgin bottomland hardwood forest. It is the largest tract of virgin forest located inside any city limits within the United States.^[21] The Nature Center features exhibits, events, wildlife observation areas, meeting rooms, library, and gift shop. Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a 240-acre nature preserve located in Evansville, Indiana. ... Caverns of Sonora National Natural Landmark The National Natural Landmark (NNL) program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the United States natural history. ...

Sports

Also see: Sports in Evansville.

Although high school athletics are a constant source of local patronage, the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana regularly draw thousands of spectators to NCAA Division I and Division II sporting events. University of Evansville plays at Roberts Stadium. University of Southern Indiana plays at the USI PAC. For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... The University of Evansville (UE) is a small (approximately 2400 students), private university located in Evansville, Indiana. ... University of Southern Indiana Campus map. ... Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville, Indiana for sports, public events, and concerts. ... University of Southern Indiana Campus map. ...

The Evansville Otters baseball team has played at historic Bosse Field in the Frontier League since 1995. Bosse Field opened in 1915 and is the third oldest baseball stadium still in use in the United States.^[22] The Evansville Otters are a minor league baseball team which plays in Evansville, Indiana. ... This article is about the sport. ... Bosse Field, built in 1915, is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States. ... The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ... Bosse Field, built in 1915, is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States. ...

Evansville is also home to the Evansville IceMen professional hockey team of the Midwest Hockey League and two semi-professional football teams: the Ohio River Bearcats of the Midwest Football League, and the Tri-State Titans of the Mid Ohio Football League. Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ...

Evansville offers modern sports facilities for both soccer and ice skating events. The Goebel Sports Complex (a.k.a. Goebel Soccer Complex) is a $3.4 million project that opened in the spring of 2004 on 70 acres of land and features nine Olympic-size irrigated Bermuda grass fields and one Olympic-size AstroPlay turf field. Swonder Ice Arena is a $12.5 million double-rink facility that opened in the fall of 2002 and features a fitness center, a skate park, and party rooms.

Every year on the last weekend in June, Evansville hosts the Thunder on the Ohio unlimited hydroplane boat race on the Ohio River in downtown Evansville. Thunder on the Ohio is the first official race of the American Boat Racing Association, and has been broadcaseted on ESPN and the SPEED (TV channel). The Thunder on the Ohio race is part of the Evansville Freedom Festival. Look up hydroplane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... The Evansville Freedom Festival is an annual festival in Evansville, Indiana that celebrates the Fourth of July. ...

Current professional teams

The Evansville Otters are a minor league baseball team which plays in Evansville, Indiana. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ... Bosse Field, built in 1915, is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States. ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Media

The Indiana region of the market area.

The Illinois region of the market area.

The Kentucky region of the market area.

The only daily newspaper is the Evansville Courier & Press, which is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company. The newspaper also publishes the monthly Evansville Business Journal for the region and owns the paper in neighboring Henderson, Kentucky. [Evansville Living], a bi-monthly city magazine published by the Tucker Publishing Group, showcases the people, businesses, and community. Other publications include Maturity Journal, a free monthly newspaper aimed at senior citizens, News4U, a free monthly entertainment magazine, and [Club Evansville], a magazine aimed at the youth of Evansville. For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The Evansville Courier Press is a local newspaper in Evansville, Indiana. ... The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) is a media conglomerate founded by Edward W. Scripps on November 2, 1878, originally known as the Cleveland Penny Press. ... Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The city has 32 radio stations that include adult contemporary, big band, classical, inspirational, jazz, rock, country, oldies, and easy listening formats. The University of Evansville's WUEV FM is a non-commercial station that plays a variety of alternative, classical, and jazz music. Other notable radio stations include alternative/hard rock station 103 GBF (also known as "the River City Rocker") and pop music stations such as Hot 96 WSTO and 106.1 Kiss FM. A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... The University of Evansville (UE) is a small (approximately 2400 students), private university located in Evansville, Indiana. ... WUEV is an FM Radio station in Evansville, Indiana located at 91. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... WSTO FM a heritage FM station founded by the owner of WVJS AM. The station was among the first FM stations in the region to transform from easy listening music in the early 1980s to pop music. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Evansville is the 101st-largest television market in the United States according to Nielsen Media Research. The designated market area consists of 30 counties in Southestern Illinois, Southwestern Indiana, and Northwestern Kentucky. Map of United States Designated Market Areas (DMAs). ... Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is a U.S. firm, headquartered in New York City, and operating primarily from Oldsmar, FL, which measures media audiences, including television, radio and newspapers. ... A designated market area is a group of counties in the United States that are covered by a specific television station. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Indiana Regions with Southwestern Indiana Highlighted. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

The major local broadcast television stations are:

• WFIE NBC Channel 14
• WEHT ABC Channel 25
• WTVW FOX Channel 7
• WEVV CBS Channel 44
• WTSN MyTV Channel 63
• WNIN PBS Channel 9
• WAZE CW Channel 19

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Law & government

The Mayor of Evansville, Jonathan Weinzapfel, serves as the chief executive officer. A nine-member elected City Council is the legislative branch of city government. The City of Evansville is the county seat for Vanderburgh County. In recent years some parties have pushed for unifying the Evansville city and Vanderburgh County governments, as was done in the Indianapolis merger with Marion County in 1970.^[23] The current proposal calls for a Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who would be appointed by the mayor; and a 15 member Metro Council composed of three at-large members and 12 members elected by the public. Jonathan Weinzapfel is the 33rd mayor of Evansville, Indiana. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Vanderburgh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

Vanderburgh County's delegation to the Indiana State House of Representatives comprises four representatives: Dennis Avery (District 75), Trent van Haaften (District 76), Phil Hoy (District 77), and Suzanne Crouch (District 78). Evansville and Vanderburgh County are represented by two state senators. In general, the southern third of the county and Armstrong Township are part of District 49, currently held by Larry Lutz. The county's west side is also in District 49. Most of the county is in District 50, which extends to the east, a seat held by Vaneta Becker. Dennis Avery is the director of the Center for Global Food Issues at the Hudson Institute, where he edits Global Food Quarterly. ... Suzanne Crouch is a representative in the Indiana House of Representatives. ... Vaneta Becker is a senator in the Indiana State Senate representing portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick County in the southern part of the state. ...

The region is located in the 8th District of Indiana (map) and served by U.S. Representative Brad Ellsworth. United States House of Representatives, Indiana District 8 is a district of the United States Congress in south-western Indiana. ... Brad Ellsworth is the Democratic congressman from the 8th District of Indiana (map). ...

Education

Also see: Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

The Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, abbreviated locally as EVSC, located in Vanderburgh County is the third largest school district in the state of Indiana, behind Indianapolis Public Schools and Fort Wayne Community Schools. ...

K-12

The city and county are divided into a nationally recognized public school system of 20 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and five public high schools. In addition there are four parochial schools, one private, and one charter school. Signature School was listed as the 54th best public high school in the nation on Newsweek's Top 100 High School list in 2006.^[24] It was the only school in Indiana to break the top 100. Vanderburgh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

*Evansville Day School offers grades JPK-12. The school's enrollment including all grades is 325. North High School (Evansville) North High School is a high school on the north side of Evansville, Indiana. ... William Henry Harrison High School is a public school on the east side of Evansville, Indiana. ... Francis Joseph Reitz High School is a historic public high school on the west side of Evansville, Indiana. ... Central High School is the oldest public high school in continuous operation west of the Allegheny Mountains. ... Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, USA, is a public high school of the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation. ... Reitz Memorial High School (Evansville) Reitz Memorial High School is a private Catholic High school in Evansville, Indiana. ... Mater Dei High School (Evansville) Mater Dei High School is a private Catholic high school on the west side of Evansville, Indiana. ... Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. ... Evansville Day School is a private, Jr. ... Evansville Day School is a private, Jr. ...

**Faith Heritage Christian School offers grades K-12. The school's enrollment including all grades is 105.

Higher education

The city is home to two major universities, the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana (USI). The Indiana University School of Medicine also has a presence in the city with the Evansville Center for Medical Education on the campus of USI.^[25] Other campuses in the city include Ivy Tech Community College, ITT Tech, Indiana Business College, and Oakland City University's School of Adult and Extended Learning. The main campus of Oakland City University is located just north of the city in Gibson County. The University of Evansville (UE) is a small (approximately 2400 students), private university located in Evansville, Indiana. ... University of Southern Indiana Campus map. ... The Indiana University School of Medicine is the medical school of Indiana University, based at the IUPUI campus of IU in Indianapolis, Indiana (the main campus of IU being in Bloomington). ... Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (usually shortened to Ivy Tech Community College or, colloquially, Ivy Tech) is the state of Indianas system of community colleges, formed in 2005, as a rechartering of a system of vocational technical schools. ... ITT Technical Institute (often shortened to ITT Tech) is a technical institute with 75 campuses throughout 30 states of the United States. ... Oakland City University is located in Southwestern Indiana, and is the only General Baptist affiliated college in the United States. ...

Transportation

Immediate access to all major forms of transportation makes Evansville an important factor in Indiana's global economy. The city boasts an excellent road, rail, water, and air transportation system. For the movement of people or objects, see transport. ...

It is bounded on the north by Interstate 64, extending west to St. Louis, Missouri, and east to Louisville, Kentucky. Interstate 164 provides a convenient link from Interstate 64 to the city's thriving eastside retail district and a direct route to the downtown business district. Interstate 69 will soon be extended to Evansville, creating a new international trade corridor from Canada to the Rio Grande Valley. Engineering design began in 1997 and construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2008. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 64 Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. ... St. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Interstate 164 is a spur highway of Interstate 64 in Evansville, Indiana. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 64 Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. ... Interstate 69 just outside Indianapolis near Pendleton, Indiana Interstate 69 (I-69) is an Interstate Highway in the United States. ... The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ...

Other major routes in the city include the limited access west-east Lloyd Expressway and north-south U.S. 41 which connects the city with Henderson via the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges. The Lloyd Expressway is a major east-west traffic artery in Evansville, Indiana. ... U.S. Highway 41 in northern Michigan United States Highway 41 is a north-south United States highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Beach, Florida. ... The Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges, also known as the Twin Bridges, connect Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana along U.S. 41. ...

The Evansville Regional Airport, housed in a 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m²) terminal, offers over 50 flights a day to destinations around the country. A complimentary shuttle service is offered from the airport to major hotels. The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) provides bus transportation to all sections of the city. The Evansville terminal Evansville Regional Airport (IATA: EVV, ICAO: KEVV) is a public airport located on the north side of Evansville, in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. Established in 1928 on 260 acres of land along U.S. Highway 41 and funded by a city bond issue, the original airport construction... An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. ... Metropolitan Evansville Transit System(METS) is a Public Transit system primarly comprised of Bus service servicing the city of Evansville IN. Created in 1971, METS was designed to serve the Evansville IN area. ...

Economy

Evansville is the regional center for a large trade area in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The broad economic base of the region has helped to build an economy which is known for its stability, diversity, and vitality. Major industries today include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retailing, health care, and finance and business services. In 2007 the metropolitan area was ranked 88th in the nation in terms of growth and economic impact.^[26] For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Corporate headquarters include Accuride, Atlas Van Lines, Berry Plastics, Old National Bank, Shoe Carnival, and Vectren. The city is also home to American General Finance, a division of AIG, and Mead Johnson Nutritionals, a division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Major manufacturing operations in and around the city include AK Steel in Rockport, Alcoa in Newburgh, GE Plastics in Mt. Vernon, Toyota in Princeton, and Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Accuride Corporation is is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. ... Atlas Van Lines is a moving van company formed in 1948 by a group of 33 local moving firms in Evansville, Indiana. ... Berry Plastics a leading maker of injection-molded and thermoformed plastic products for hundreds of products in following major product areas: open-top containers, closures, drink cups, bottles, tubes, prescription vials, overcaps, and consumer products . ... Old National Bank is a regional bank operated by Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Indiana. ... Shoe Carnival is a retailer of family footwear in the United States. ... Vectren Corporation is an energy and applied technology holding company heaquarted in Evansville, Indiana. ... American International Group, Inc. ... Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), colloquially referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Company, founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, NY (both were graduates of Hamilton College), and Squibb Corporation. ... AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American steel company founded in 1900. ... Rockport is a city in Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... This article is about the company. ... Newburgh is a town in Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. ... The General Electric Company, or GE, (NYSE: GE) is a multinational technology and services company. ... Mount Vernon is the name of several places around the world. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and currently is the worlds largest automaker. ... Princeton is a city in Gibson County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the worlds leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances,with annual sales of approximately $18 billion, more than 73,000 employees, and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. ...

The city's economy was expanded by Casino Aztar's entertainment facility in 1995. The main complex consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250-room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage, and pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. An adjacent entertainment district features a 100-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants. Casino Aztar Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana, is a $110 million entertainment facility that includes a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250 room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage and Riverfront Pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. ... The 110-room Madison Hotel in downtown Memphis, Tennessee is a typical high-end boutique hotel. ...

The City of Evansville offers a unique pro-business tax structure for companies locating inside the Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone. Established in 1983 as one of only six enterprise zones in the State of Indiana, the 2.1-square-mile (5.4 km²) Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone offers inventory tax credits and other tax credits to eligible businesses.

History

The historic Reitz Home Museum.

Settled by immigrants some 200 years ago, the city of Evansville is situated on a gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River. The first cabin built in Evansville was built in 1809, home of George Miller. As testament to the Ohio's grandeur, the early French explorers named it La Belle Riviere ("The Beautiful River"). Initially settled by Americans in 1812, the city was laid out in 1817. It was named in honor of Robert Morgan Evans (1783-1844), one of its founders, an officer under then General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Frontal view of the Reitz Home Museum The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian House Museum located in the downtown portion of Evansville, Indiana on First street. ... William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. ... This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ...

It soon became a thriving commercial town, with an extensive river trade. It was incorporated in 1819 and received a city charter in 1847. The completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which connected the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, greatly accelerated the city's growth. Evansville's first railroad company, Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad, was built in 1850. By the U.S. census of 1890 Evansville ranked as the 56th largest urban area in the United States, a rank it gradually fell from in in the early 1900s.^[27] The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping canal in Indiana that linked the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via a man-made waterway. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... The Evansville and Crawfordsville Railroad Company was Evansville, Indianas first railroad company. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ...

The first bridge to cross the Ohio River and connect Evansville with Henderson, Kentucky, was built in 1932. After the devastating Ohio River flood of 1937, the city established the Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District. It built a system of earth levees, concrete walls, and pumping stations designed to protect the city. Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ...

During World War II, Evansville was the largest inland producer of LSTs (Tank Landing Ships). Evansville also produced a specific line of the P-47 Thunderbolt known as the P-47Ds. These planes were also produced in Farmingdale on Long Island, New York. The Evansville craft were given the suffix "-Ra" while the Farmingdale planes were given the suffix "-Re". Evansville produced a total 6,242 P-47s and 167 LSTs during the war.^[28] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... The American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as Jug, was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. ... Farmingdale is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... This article is about the state. ...

In the early 1950s, industrial production in the city expanded at a rapid pace. Culturally, Evansville evolved in the 1950s with the construction of subdivisions on the outer reaches of the community. This shift in population led to other developments as shopping started to shift from the downtown area into suburban shopping centers. In 1963, Washington Square Mall became the first enclosed mall in the state of Indiana. Subdivision is the act of dividing up land into smaller pieces that are easier to sell, usually via a plat. ... Washington Square Mall is a shopping mall located in Evansville, Indiana. ...

During the final third of the 20th century, Evansville became the commercial, medical, and service hub for the tri-state region. A 1990s economic spurt was fueled by the growth of the University of Southern Indiana, which now has 10,000 students. The arrival of giant Toyota and AK Steel plants, as well as Casino Aztar, Indiana's first gaming boat, also contributed to the growth of jobs. University of Southern Indiana Campus map. ... Toyota Motor Corporation ) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and currently is the worlds largest automaker. ... AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American steel company founded in 1900. ...

On November 6, 2005, an F3 tornado struck the Evansville area and killed 25 people. The tornado began in Kentucky and crossed the Ohio River. It struck Ellis Park Racecourse, East Brook Mobile Home Park, and then Newburgh, leaving a of path of destruction for more than 40-mile (64 km). Nearly $85 million in damage was done.^[29] Following the Evansville Tornado of November 2005, the coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency noted, "I don't think I've ever seen a community of people come out so quickly to help each other. All communities come together after a disaster, but this one is exceptional."^[30] 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Evansville Tornado of November 2005 was a powerful tornado that formed early in the morning of November 6, 2005, outside of Evansville, Indiana, a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River. ... Ellis Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of Evansville, Indiana. ... Newburgh is a town in Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. ... 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Evansville Tornado of November 2005 was a powerful tornado that formed early in the morning of November 6, 2005, outside of Evansville, Indiana, a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River. ... FEMA redirects here. ...

Miscellaneous

Film and television

Game scenes in the 1992 film A League of Their Own were filmed at Bosse Field. It is the third oldest baseball stadium still in use in the United States (behind Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago). The ballpark served as the homefield for the Racine Belles. A League of Their Own is a 1992 film which tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). ... Bosse Field, built in 1915, is the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States. ... Fenway redirects here. ... Boston redirects here. ... For the former ballpark in Los Angeles, see Wrigley Field (Los Angeles). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... The Racine Belles were a team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943-1950 playing out of Racine, Wisconsin. ...

All exterior shots on the 1988-1997 sitcom Roseanne are still photographs taken in and around Evansville. The Connors' house is located at 619 South Runnymeade Avenue, and the Lobo Lounge is a pizzeria located at the corner of Edgar and Louisiana Streets. Matt Williams, the show's creator and producer, is a native of Evansville. A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Jackie Harris redirects here. ... Matt Williams is a television writer, creator and producer. ...

The Daily Show has featured Evansville in two episodes. The first featured a story about comedian Carrot Top's reopening the historic Victory Theatre. The second poked fun at former mayor Russel Lloyd Jr. for skipping out on a city meeting to attend Cher's Farewell Tour concert being performed on the same night at Roberts Stadium. The Daily Show is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning American satirical television program produced by and airing on Comedy Central. ... Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965), known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian known for his mop of curly red hair, prop comedy, and often self-parodying humor. ... This article is about the entertainer. ...

Evansville was also featured in Alton Brown's series Feasting on Asphalt. Alton and his crew visited the Greyhound Bus station to look at the vending machines, the YWCA tea room for lunch, and the Hilltop Inn for a brain sandwich and burgoo. Alton Brown (born on July 30, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American food personality, cinematographer, author, and actor. ... Feasting on Asphalt is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs Good Eats and Iron Chef America. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ... Soda pop and snack machines A vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise when a customer deposits money sufficient to purchase the desired item (as opposed to a shop, where personnel is required for every purchase). ... Not to be confused with YMCA. Neysa Moran McMein (1888-1949) Y.W.C.A. In Service for the Girls of the World, Poster, 1919 The YWCA (Young Womens Christian Association) is a womens membership movement that strives to create opportunities for womens growth, leadership and power... A brain sandwich served in Evansville, IN A fried-brain sandwich is generally a sandwich with sliced calves brains on sliced bread. ... Burgoo is a term used for many types of stew made from a mixture of ingredients. ...

The city was briefly featured on the Prison Break episode "Chicago" in which Sara Tancredi meets up with Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows in Evansville. The episode premiered on February 5, 2007. This article is about a television series. ... Chicago is the thirty-eighth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the sixteenth episode of its second season. ... Dr. Sara Tancredi is a fictional character from the American television series, Prison Break. ... Michael Scofield is the fictional main protagonist in the American television series, Prison Break. ... Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American television series, Prison Break. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

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Famous people

• AJ Alexander, Playboy model and actress^[31]
• Chic Anderson, sportscaster
• Alan Benes, baseball player
• Andy Benes, baseball player
• Budd Boetticher, director of western movies and Ohio State University football star
• Avery Brooks, actor, best known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Spenser: For Hire
• Jamey Carroll, baseball player
• Rudy Charles, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling referee
• Calbert Cheaney, NBA basketball player
• Joe Cook, actor, entertainer, and comedien
• Deke Cooper, NFL football player
• John Cowan, singer, bassist John Cowan Band and New Grass Revival
• Elbert Frank Cox, mathematician
• Neal Doughty, keyboard player, REO Speedwagon
• Louise Dresser, actress
• David Emge, actor, best known for Dawn of the Dead
• Bob Ford, basketball player
• Ron Glass, actor, best known for Barney Miller and Firefly
• Phil Goss, actor and television personality in Poland and voice over professional for MTV Europe and VH1 Europe.
• Bob Griese, National Football League All-Star, All-Pro, Hall of Famer
• Raymond Geuss, philosopher and university professor
• Ernie Haase, Southern Gospel tenor vocalist
• Doug Bell, pro football, and kodak all-American at Ball State
• Roy Halston Frowick, fashion designer
• Bob Hamilton, professional golfer and winner of the 1944 PGA Championship
• Kevin Hardy, football player
• Don Mattingly, baseball player
• Matt Mauck, NFL quarterback
• Walter McCarty, NBA basketball player
• Arad McCutchan, basketball coach
• Michael Michele, actress, best known for ER
• Michael Rosenbaum, actor, best known for Smallville
• Marilyn Miller, stage and screen actress of the 1920s and 30s
• Molly Newman, playwright and television producer
• Robert D. Orr, former governor of Indiana
• Paul Osborn, playwright, including screenplay for East of Eden
• Jeff Overton, professional golfer
• Ray Ryan, gambler, an oilman, a promoter, and a developer
• Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr., prolific child author and poet
• Steven Sater, Broadway Lyricist and playwright and American Poet
• Ruth Siems, Stove Top Stuffing creator
• Paul Splittorff, baseball player
• Larry Stallings, NFL linebacker
• Casey Stegall, national network correspondent for FOX News Channel
• John Roach Straton, minister
• Brian Tennyson, PGA Tour winner
• Andrew Thomas, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling producer and referee
• Andy Timmons guitarist for the 80s hard rock band Danger Danger
• Lynn Townsend, former CEO of Chrysler Corporation
• Henry Babcock Veatch, philosopher and writer
• Geno Washington, soul singer
• Matt Williams, producer of The Cosby Show, Home Improvement, and Roseanne

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Deke Cooper (born October 18, 1977 in Swainsboro, Georgia) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Miami Dolphins. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... John Cowan is a vocalist and bass player. ... New Grass Revival is a great bluegras band. ... Elbert Frank Cox (December 5, 1895–November 28, 1969) was an American mathematician who became the first black person in the world to receive a Ph. ... Leonhard Euler, considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of mathematics. ... Neal Doughty is they keyboard player and a founding member of REO Speedwagon. ... REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. ... Louise Dresser (October 5, 1878 - April 24, 1965) was a United States actress. ... 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The PGA Championship (often referred to as the U.S. PGA Championship outside of North America) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers Association of America as part of the PGA Tour. ... Kevin Lamont Hardy (born July 24, 1973 in Evansville, Indiana) is a former American football player. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man) (born April 20, 1961) is a retired first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. ... Matt Mauck (born February 12, 1979 in Evansville, Indiana) is an NFL quarterback, but is best known as the quarterback who led college footballs LSU Tigers to the 2003 BCS National Championship. ... Walter Lee McCarty (born February 1, 1974) is an American basketball player who has played for the NBAs New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers. ... NBA redirects here. ... Arad A. McCutchan (July 4, 1912 – June 16, 1993) was a well-known collegiate basketball coach. ... Michael is the eldest of two daughters. ... ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American actor. ... Smallville is an American television series created by writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and was initially broadcast by The WB. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States. ... Marilyn Miller Marilyn Miller (born Mary Ellen Reynolds) (September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early 1930s. ... Molly Newman is a television writer and producer who is most known for work on shows such as The Larry Sanders Show, Northern Exposure and Brothers & Sisters. ... Robert D. Orr Robert Dunkerson Orr (November 17, 1917 - March 10, 2004) was an American political leader and Governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901-May 12, 1988) was a playwrite and screenwriter most well known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, and Sayonara. ... East of Eden is a 1955 movie, directed by Elia Kazan, and based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. ... Jeff Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Steven Sater is an American poet and playwright. ... 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Sister cities

Evansville has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):^[32] Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm Town twinning or sister cities is a concept whereby towns or cities from geographically and politically distinct areas are paired, with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between cities in the United States and cities in other countries. ...

• Osnabrück, Germany
• Tochigi-Shi, Japan

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See also

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• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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• Evansville, Indiana is at coordinates 37°58′38″N 87°33′02″W / 37.977166, -87.550566 (Evansville, Indiana)Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′02″W / 37.977166, -87.550566 (Evansville, Indiana)
• City of Evansville Official Government Site
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Nickname: Motto: Room for Dreams Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Indiana County Allen French settlement 1680s Founding October 22, 1794 Incorporated (town) 1829 Incorporated (city) February 22, 1840 Founder Jean François Hamtramck Named for Gen. ... This article is about the city in Indiana, US. For other uses of the name South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... Gary redirects here. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Lake Incorporated 1884 Government  - Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area    - City 51. ... Muncie (IPA: ) is a city in Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Tippecanoe Townships Fairfield, Wea Platted 1825 Incorporated 1853 Government  - Mayor Tony Roswarski Area  - City 20. ... Carmel (IPA: ) is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. ... Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States. ... Terre Haute (pronounced ) is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the states western border with Illinois. ... Elkhart (pronounced ) is a city located about 100 miles due east of Chicago in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. ... For the band, see Kokomo (band). ... Mishawaka (IPA: ) is a city on the St. ... Richmond (IPA: ) is a city in east central Indiana, which borders Ohio. ... Columbus (pronounced ) is the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana. ... Lawrence is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Jeffersonville is a city located in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... Greenwood (IPA: ) is a city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. ... New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Porter Area  - City 71. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. ... Goshen (IPA: ) is a city of about 30,000 people located about 100 miles east of Chicago and 30 miles east of South Bend in the northern Indiana region known as Michiana in the United States. ... Marion (IPA: ) is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Vale of Paradise Location in Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Porter Government  - Mayor Jon Costas (R) Area  - City  11. ... Noblesville is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. ... Chauncey Village area of West Lafayette West Lafayette (IPA: ) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, 65 miles (105km) northwest of Indianapolis. ... Hobart is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. ... Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. ... Franklin is a city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. ... La Porte (French for The Door) is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, of which it is the county seat. ... Seymour is a city in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km) east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River. ... Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States. ... Largest towns Fishers | Merrillville | Schererville | Clarksville | Plainfield | Highland | Munster The following is the list of incorporated towns in Indiana as of January 1, 2004: A Advance, Indiana Akron, Indiana Alamo, Indiana Albany, Indiana Albion, Indiana Altona, Indiana Ambia, Indiana Amo, Indiana Andrews, Indiana Arcadia, Indiana Argos, Indiana Ashley, Indiana Atlanta, Indiana Austin, Indiana Avilla, Indiana Avon, Indiana B Bainbridge... Fishers, located in Hamilton County, Indiana, is a town of population 52,390, according to a special census conducted in 2004. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Lake Area  - Total 33. ... Schererville is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. ... Clarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... Plainfield is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. ... Highland is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. ... Munster is a town in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. ... Counties Adams | Allen | Bartholomew | Benton | Blackford | Boone | Brown | Carroll | Cass | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Crawford | Daviess | DeKalb | Dearborn | Decatur | Delaware | Dubois | Elkhart | Fayette | Floyd | Fountain | Franklin | Fulton | Gibson | Grant | Greene | Hamilton | Hancock | Harrison | Hendricks | Henry | Howard | Huntington | Jackson | Jasper | Jay | Jefferson | Jennings | Johnson | Knox | Kosciusko | Lagrange | Lake | LaPorte | Lawrence | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Martin | Miami | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Newton | Noble | Ohio | Orange | Owen | Parke | Perry | Pike | Porter | Posey | Pulaski | Putnam | Randolph | Ripley | Rush | Saint Joseph | Scott | Shelby | Spencer | Starke | Steuben | Sullivan | Switzerland | Tippecanoe | Tipton | Union | Vanderburgh | Vermillion | Vigo | Wabash | Warren | Warrick | Washington | Wayne | Wells | White | Whitley Listed are the 92 counties of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Allen County is the largest county (by area) located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Formed 1821 Seat Columbus Area  - Total  - Water 1,060 km² (409 mi²) 7 km² (3 mi²) 0. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Blackford County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Dubois County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and was established in 1817. ... Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Fountain County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Brookville from the northeast. ... Fulton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, United States. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. ... County seat building in downtown Noblesville. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Harrison County is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Hendricks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Huntington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jay County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Jennings County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Kosciusko County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Historic county courthouse in Lagrange, built in the 1870s. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... LaPorte County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Miami County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1910. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Parke County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Posey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Ripley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Rushville from the air. ... St. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Spencer County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Starke County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. ... Tippecanoe County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Liberty from the air, looking west. ... Vanderburgh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Vermillion County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Vigo County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warrick County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Richmond is the county seat. ... Wells County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... White County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...