Nestled on the banks of the scenic Ohio River Evansville, Indiana is located in the southwestern corner of Indiana across the river from Henderson, Kentucky. Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County. In the heart of the Midwest, Evansville, Indiana prides itself as a family friendly city and is known for its Hoosier hospitality.
Settled on 200 acres in 1812, Evansville officially became a city in 1847. Today, Evansville is the states third largest city with over 121,000 city residents and over 300,000 people living in the metropolitan area. Corporate headquarters for major manufacturing facilities, service companies and entertainment venues are located Evansville. For a complete list of these businesses, refer to the Evansville, Indiana business directory. The primary city newspaper is the Evansville Courier and Press. The city also has two bimonthly magazines: Evansville Living and Evansville Business.
Evansville is home to over 15 public elementary schools, nine middle schools, and five public high schools. There are also private, Catholic and Christian schools in the city. Evansville is also home to two major colleges: the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana as well as Ivy Tech Community College and ITT Tech. All schools can be found in the Evansville, Indiana yellow pages.Recreational activities in Evansville, Indiana are plentiful. The Evansville, Indiana yellow pages are a great resource for the city's entertainment venues. Evansville has several public parks and pools as well as a 200 acre nature preserve, a 50 acre zoo and museums. Evansville is also home to three minor league professional sports teams, including the Evansville Otters baseball team, Evansville IceMen ice hockey team and the Ohio River Bearcats football team. Two of Evansville's largest annual festivals are the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival which is held yearly during the first full week in October, and the Germania Mannerchor Volksfest, which is a three day German festival celebrating Evansville's rich German heritage.Located in the southern part of the state, Evansville has a moderate climate with mild winters and four distinct seasons. The majority of Indiana is in the Eastern Time Zone, but Evansville operates in the Central Time Zone.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
