Welcome to Evanston ...
The city of Evanston is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Evanston: EV-en-stuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evanston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
When the people of Evanston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Evanstonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Evanston has a population of 73,409 people<4> (see below for details).
Evanston is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Evanston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Evanston: (847) and (224)<6>
The ZIP codes for Evanston: 60201-60204, 60208-60209<7>
Websites for Evanston ...
Official Website: www.cityofevanston.org/
Junior League: jlens.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Evanston had an population of 73,409 people. This is a decrease of 1.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Evanston had a population of 74,486 people. This makes Evanston the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Evanston represents 0.58% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 74,486 people, the population of Evanston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 74,239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Evanston.
Communities Also Named Evanston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Evanston - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Tennessee (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evanston.
Communities near Evanston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evanston.
- Chicago
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <8>
- Cicero
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <8>
- Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <8>
- Palatine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <8>
- Des Plaines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <8>
- Berwyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <8>
- Oak Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <8>
- Glenview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <8>
- Elmhurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
- Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Evanston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evanston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evanston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Evanston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evanston. Our list includes 36 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Evanston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evanston ...
Looking for more information about Evanston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Evanston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Evanston.
Adding Evanston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evanston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Evanston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Evanston post office opened in 1855.
We also found Evanston on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evanston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Evanston: www.cityofevanston.org/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Evanston. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Evanston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Evanston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Evanston. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evanston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Evanston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Evanston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Evanston includes: 60201, 60202, 60203, 60208 & 60209. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |