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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Evanston Cook County, Illinois Zip Code The Illinois state capital is Springfield. What would you like to know about Evanston Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Evanston Government Evanston Business Directory. Evanston Chamber of Commerce. Evanston Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Evanston Libraries. Evanston Schools. Zip Codes 60201, 60202, 60203 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Evanston is approximately 74,239 (2000). The approximate number of families is 29,651 (2000). The amount of land area in Evanston is 20.076 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Evanston is 8.5 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.061 sq kilometers. The distance from Evanston to Washington DC is 624 miles. The distance to the Illinois state capital is 189 miles. (as the crow flies) Evanston is positioned 42.04 degrees north of the equator and 87.69 degrees west of the prime meridian. Evanston elevation is 600 feet above sea level. Evanston per capita income is $33,645. Evanston median income is $56,335. The Evanston median home price is $290,800 (2000). Evanston miscellany. Return to Index Location Evanston location: a suburb about 13 miles north of Chicago. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Evanston is seasonal. Here is a good weather page for Evanston with many links and current weather conditions and forecasts. Return to Index History & History Related Items Evanston history: An Evanston history page from the public library For over 100 years, people have found Evanston a unique community; it was first given the name Heavenston by Frances Willard, the suffragist and temperance activist. Here is an interesting page about the origin of street names in Evanston. IT HAPPENED HERE! Tinkertoys were invented here in 1914 The phrase, Ice Cream Sundae, was coined here. There are other communities that claim this honor, the most prominent being Ithaca, New York, but Evanstons believes it is the first. The settling of Evanston: 1836 The incorporation date of Evanston: 1863 Return to Index Attractions Evanston attractions: Evanston is known among many as "Technopolis Evanston" because of its concentration of software and information-based companies (over 100 in this community of just over 70K) Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park A 24-acre research and technology park that is home to over 80 companies. The Small Business Incubator located in the Park, called the Evanston Business Technology Center, won the 1997 Incubator of the Year Award from the National Business Incubation Association and Coopers Lybrand. Grosse Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum 2601 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL 60201 Phone:(847) 328-6961 An historic lighthouse, built in 1873 to guide ships on Lake Michigan, now houses a museum and nature center. Tours of the lighthouse take place Sat. and Sun., June-Sept. Kohl Children's Museum 165 Green Bay Rd. Wilmette Il 60091 Information: (847) 256-6056 Activities Hotline: (847) 251-7781 Located just outside of Evanston in Wilmette, the Kohl Children's Museum activities and hands-on exhibits. Easily accessible by public transportation. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun: noon-5 p.m. Summer Hours: (June-August) Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.: noon-5 p.m. Merrick Rose Garden Corner of Lake Ave. and Oak St. Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847) 866-2911 A small garden in central Evanston featuring beautiful roses during the summer, as well as the original, historic Fountain Square fountain. The Garden is open to the public and is available for wedding receptions and other occasions. Shakespeare Garden 2121 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847) 864-8384 A garden featuring a bas-relief of Shakespeare as well as flowers and herbs mentioned in his plays. Located right next door to Garrett seminary Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Illinois To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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