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Evanston, Wyoming

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Location of Evanston, Wyoming
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Country United States
State Wyoming
County Uinta
Area
 - City  10.3 sq mi (26.6 km)
 - Land  10.2 sq mi (26.5 km)
 - Water  0.0 sq mi (0.1 km)
Elevation  6,749 ft (2057 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 11,507
 - Density 1,123.2/sq mi (433.7/km)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 82930-82931
Area code(s) 307
FIPS code 56-25620GR2
GNIS feature ID 1588345GR3
Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 11,507 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Uinta CountyGR6.

Geography

Evanston is located at (41.263302, -110.964616)GR1. The elevation is 6749 feet (2057 meters) above sea levelGR3.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.7 km² (10.3 mi²). 26.5 km² (10.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,507 people, 4,058 households, and 2,937 families residing in the city. The population density was 433.9/km² (1,123.2/mi²). There were 4,665 housing units at an average density of 175.9/km² (455.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.29% White, 0.16% African American, 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.

Trivia

  • Evanston is the birthplace of Bush White House spokesperson and Press Secretary Dana Perino
  • Evanston is the official practice center for the Jamaican Bobsled Team.
  • Evanston is home to Reverend Harold Chris Smith, author of "The Glory Of Gods Love"
  • Evanston provided temporary refuge, along with the U.S. Army, for Chinese miners who fled violent attacks, known as the Rock Springs Massacre in nearby Rock Springs on September 2, 1885.
  • In the 1990s movie SLC Punk!, Steveo and Heroin Bob go to Evanston to buy alcohol from Porters Fireworks.
  • Evanston is home to the only fully intact roundhouse on the Union Pacific Railroad and the only fully intact roundhouse on the original First Transcontinental Railroad grade.
  • In the center of downtown you can find a monument created out of two lengths of steel from the Twin Towers (New York City), destroyed by terrorist attacks September 11, 2001.

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Uinta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2000, the population was 19,742. Its county seat is Evanston6.

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Uinta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2000, the population was 19,742. Its county seat is Evanston6.

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