Profile for Evansville, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· The Grove

The community's first settlers, arriving from Ohio and New York, came to the area in the late 1830s.

The first railroad began service to Evansville in 1863.

Evansville incorporated, as a city, in 1896.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Leonard Leota Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Evansville

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (11)

Libraries (1)

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• Rock County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Evansville demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Janesville-Beloit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53536 ZIP code.

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• Evansville city government
• Rock County government

33% of Evansville residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Evansville ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Evansville
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Libraries in or near Evansville

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• Rock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Evansville museums
• Evansville historic sites
• Evansville area parks
• Wineries near Evansville

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• Evansville area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Evansville
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rock County

• Evansville business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Rock County
• Arrests in Rock County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Evansville was $20,766, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rock County economic census
• Rock County economic summary
• Rock County employment growth
• Rock County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

22% of Evansville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Evansville
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Evansville
• School districts in or near Evansville
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Evansville

• Air pollution in Rock County
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• Land contamination in Rock County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rock County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

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• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
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• Evansville local government Web site
• Rock County government
• Wisconsin state government
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• Ancestry & family history
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• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Evansville medical services & health statistics

• Rock County historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

Historic districts in Evansville include Evansville Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Evansville
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Evansville
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Evansville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $452.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,121.

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Libraries in Evansville include Eager Free Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Evansville

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Wisconsin
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• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Evansville
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Evansville

• Parks near Evansville
• National forests in Wisconsin
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Rock County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Evansville political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
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• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Evansville
• Total membership by faith, in Rock County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Evansville workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Evansville travel guide
• Airports near Evansville
• Hotels near Evansville
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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