Evanston

Evanston, Wyoming
—  City  —
Looking north into Evanston
Motto: Fresh air, freedom and fun[1]
Location of Evanston, Wyoming
Coordinates: 41°15′48″N 110°57′53″W / 41.26333°N 110.96472°W / 41.26333; -110.96472Coordinates: 41°15′48″N 110°57′53″W / 41.26333°N 110.96472°W / 41.26333; -110.96472
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Uinta
Area
• Total	10.3 sq mi (26.6 km2)
• Land	10.2 sq mi (26.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	6,749 ft (2,057 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	12,359
• Density	1,123.2/sq mi (433.7/km2)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	82930-82931
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-25620[2]
GNIS feature ID	1588345[3]
Website	http://www.evanstonwy.org

Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Uinta County.^[4]

Geography

Evanston is located at 41°15′48″N 110°57′53″W / 41.26333°N 110.96472°W / 41.26333; -110.96472 (41.263302, -110.964616).^[5] The elevation is 6749 feet (2057 m) above sea level.^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.

Evanston has a continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with long, cold, dry winters and short, warm, slightly wetter summers.

History

Evanston was named after James E. Evans, surveyor for the Union Pacific Railroad. The town was founded during the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. The railroad arrived in the area in November 1868, and Harvey Booth opened a saloon/restaurant in a tent near what is now Front Street. By December the rails had reached Evanston and the first train arrived December 16. Later a machine shop and roundhouse were constructed, giving Evanston a longevity not shared with many other railroad towns.^[8]

Abundant timber and water along the Bear River made Evanston a refueling station for cross-country locomotives. Coal was mined a few miles north of Evanston in Almy. Similar to other railroad towns in Wyoming, early Evanston had a large population of Chinese railroad workers — in Evanston they lived on the north side of the railroad tracks in a small "China town." Over time, the Chinese population dwindled, disappearing completely in the 1930s.^[8]

Evanston was a major stop on the Lincoln Highway. The highway ran east to west from East Service Rd to Bear River Dr, on Front St to Harrison Dr, to Wasatch Rd southwest to Echo Canyon in Utah. It can still be seen along Interstate 80, which follows the railroad tracks in this area.

Evanston underwent massive growth and change during an oil boom in the 1980s. Recent drilling for natural gas has also revitalized the economy of the area. Union Tank Car works on railroad tank cars near the old roundhouse ^[9] and there are efforts to restore the roundhouse and the railroad historical buildings in the downtown area.^[10] One of the more recent restorations include 1011 Front Street where Michael’s Bar & Grill currently stands. This restaurant is the oldest Bar & Grill in Evanston and once served as a store house for one of the first JC Penny stores in the country. This building, located in historic downtown Evanston, is across the street from the museum in Depot Square.

Government and infrastructure

Wyoming State Hospital

The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming State Hospital, a psychiatric facility,^[11] is located in Evanston.^[12][13] The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.^[14]

Evanston from Burnt Hill, south of town.

The United States Postal Service operates the Evanston Post Office.^[15]

Education

Public education in the city of Evanston is provided by Uinta County School District #1. The district operates a total of eight campuses, including four elementary schools (Aspen, Clark, North, and Uinta Meadows) serving grades Kindergarten through five, two middle schools (Davis and Evanston) serving grades six through eight, one high school (Evanston) serving grades nine through twelve, and one secondary alternative school (Horizon).

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 11,507 people, 4,058 households, and 2,937 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,123.2 people per square mile (433.9/km²). There were 4,665 housing units at an average density of 455.4 per square mile (175.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.29% Euro American, 0.16% Black, 1.06% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.15% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.29% of the population.

There were 4,058 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,019, and the median income for a family was $47,220. Males had a median income of $35,843 versus $21,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,725. About 9.1% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

Wyoming portal

Media related to Evanston, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons

v d e Municipalities and communities of Uinta County, Wyoming, United States County seat: Evanston City Evanston Towns Bear River Lyman Mountain View CDPs Carter Fort Bridger Lonetree Robertson Ghost towns Bear River City Piedmont

v d e  State of Wyoming Cheyenne (capital) Topics Bibliography Fauna Governors Delegations Geography Government History People Visitor Attractions State Symbols Radio Stations Society Crime Demographics Economy Education Politics Regions Black Hills Grand Teton Great Basin Powder River Country Red Desert Yellowstone Cities Buffalo Casper Cheyenne Cody Douglas Evanston Gillette Green River Jackson Lander Laramie Powell Rawlins Riverton Rock Springs Sheridan Torrington Worland Counties Albany Big Horn Campbell Carbon Converse Crook Fremont Goshen Hot Springs Johnson Laramie Lincoln Natrona Niobrara Park Platte Sheridan Sublette Sweetwater Teton Uinta Washakie Weston