City of Evansville, Indiana
Downtown Evansville riverfront.
Flag Seal
Nickname: River City
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′2″W / 37.97722, -87.55056
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vanderburgh
Townships	Center, German, Knight, Perry, Pigeon
Government
- Mayor	Jonathan Weinzapfel (D)
Area
- City	40. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. A township (or Municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government Center Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County Indiana. German Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County Indiana. Knight Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County Indiana. Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County Indiana. Pigeon Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County Indiana. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Jonathan Weinzapfel (born November 16, 1965) is the 33rd mayor of Evansville Indiana. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 8 sq mi (105. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- Land	40. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 7 sq mi (105. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation	387 ft (118 m)
Population (2000)
- City	121,582
- Density	2,987. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (1,153. 4/km²)
- Metro	342,815
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-22000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0434258[2]
Website: http://www.evansvillegov.org

Evansville (pronounced /ˈɛvənzˌvɪl/) is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Southern Indiana, in the United States, is notable because it is culturally and geographically distinct from the rest of the state As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,582, and a metropolitan population of 342,815. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for the Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois tri-state area. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. There are a number of places in the 48 contiguous United States known as tri-state areas where three states or holdings meet at one point (a Tripoint ^[3]

Settled in 1812, the city is situated on a gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River and often referred to as "River City. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. " One of the most popular attractions in the region is Casino Aztar, the first riverboat casino in the state of Indiana. Casino Aztar, located in downtown Evansville Indiana, was the first Riverboat Casino in the state of Indiana. A riverboat is Ship designed for Inland navigation. These vessels are usually less sturdy than ships built for the open seas with limited navigational and A casino is in the modern sense of the word a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of Gambling activities Evansville is also home to both the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana. The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana.

The broad economic base of the region has helped to build an economy which is known for its stability, diversity, and vitality. In 2004 Evansville was named an "All-America City" by the National Civic League. The National Civic League is an Organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at a meeting of politicians policy-makers journalists and ^[4]

Geography and climate

Geography

Evansville is located at 37°58'38" North, 87°33'2" West (37. 977166, -87. 550566). ^[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 105. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 kilometers² (40. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 105. 4 kilometers² (40. 7 sq mi) of it is land and 0. 2 kilometers² (0. 1 sq mi) of it is water. The total area is 0. 15% water.

The city faces the Ohio River along its southern boundary. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. Most of the city lies in a shallow valley surrounded by low rolling hills. The west side of the city is built on these rolling hills and is home to Burdette Park, Mesker Amphitheatre, and Mesker Park Zoo. Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County Indiana. Mesker Amphitheatre is a historic 8500-seat Amphitheater located in Evansville Indiana, United States. The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a Zoo located in Evansville Indiana. The eastern portion of the city developed in the valley and is protected by a series of levees that closely follow the path of Interstate 164. Interstate 164 (abbreviated I-164) is a spur highway of Interstate 64 in Evansville Indiana. A notable landmark on the east side is the 240-acre (1. 0 km²) Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a nature preserve located in Evansville Indiana.

The Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the 140th largest in the United States, includes four Indiana counties (Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick) and two Kentucky counties (Henderson, and Webster). See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Gibson County is a County located in the southwestern part of the U Posey County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000 the population was 27061 Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Warrick County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Henderson County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Webster County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. The metropolitan area does not include Owensboro, Kentucky, which is an adjacent metropolitan area about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Evansville. Owensboro is the third-largest city in the US state of Kentucky and the County seat of Daviess County. This area is sometimes referred to as "Kentuckiana," although "Tri-State" is more commonly used by the local media.

Climate

Evansville has a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa, just north of the humid subtropical line) and four distinct seasons. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters Summers are hot and humid, winters are cool to cold. Average temperatures range from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 78 °F (26 °C). Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 Annual rainfall averages 42 inches (1,100 mm) and annual snowfall averages 13 inches (330 mm). ^[6]

Demographics

According to the census of 2000, there are 121,582 people and 30,527 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density is 1,153. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 per kilometer² (2,987. 0 per sq mi). There are 57,065 housing units at an average density of 541. 3 per kilometer² (1,402. 0 per sq mi). The racial makeup of the Evansville is 86. 24% White, 10. 92% African American, 0. 21% Native American, 0. 72% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 49% from other races, and 1. 37% from two or more races. 1. 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. 85. 59% of the population is non-Hispanic white.

There are 52,273 households out of which 26. 6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40. 8% are married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 6% are non-families. 35. 1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13. 5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 24 and the average family size is 2. 90.

In the city the population consists of 22. 7% under the age of 18, 11. 5% from 18 to 24, 28. 6% from 25 to 44, 21. 0% from 45 to 64, and 16. 2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,963, and the median income for a family is $41,091. Males have a median income of $30,922 compared to $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,388. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 13. 7% of the population and 10. 1% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 19. 0% of those under the age of 18 and 8. 4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cultural features

Performing arts

The Victory Theatre is a vintage 1,950-seat venue that is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. The Victory Theatre is a 1950 seat venue in Evansville Indiana. The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra in Evansville Indiana. ^[8] Each year, the orchestra presents a seven-concert classics series, four double pops performances, and special event concerts, as well as numerous educational and outreach performances. ^[9] The theater also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theater companies, and touring productions.

A wide variety of concerts, plays, and other special events are held at the 2,500-seat auditorium at The Centre downtown. The Centre is a Convention center and Auditorium in Evansville Indiana that consists of a 2500-seat auditorium a exhibit hall ballroom and 12 flexible ^[10] Outdoor concerts and special events are held at the 8,500-seat Mesker Amphitheatre on the city's west side. Mesker Amphitheatre is a historic 8500-seat Amphitheater located in Evansville Indiana, United States. ^[11] Larger concerts, sporting events, and special events are held at the 12,500-seat Roberts Municipal Stadium on the city's east side. Also see Sports in Evansville. Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville Indiana for sports public events ^[12]

The New Harmony Theatre is a professional theatre produced by the University of Southern Indiana and operating under an agreement with the Actors Equity Association. Well known actors such as Polly Holliday and Louis Zorich have appeared on the NHT stage, which presents a three play season every summer. The University of Southern Indiana also features a robust theatre program with a professional repertory season in the Fall.

Evansville Civic Theatre is Southern Indiana's longest running community theater, dating from the 1920s when the community theater movement swept across the country. From its humble beginnings at the old Central High School auditorium, Evansville Civic Theatre has had many homes – Memorial Coliseum, Bosse High School, the Rose Room of the McCurdy Hotel, the Elks Ballroom, and the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1974, Evansville Civic Theatre acquired the historic Columbia Movie Theater as its permanent home. ^[13]

The University of Evansville also maintains a prestigious theater program, which features four mainstage and two studio productions a year. A small independent music scene can also be found with local bands playing nightclubs such as Club 1123 and Boney Junes.

Annual festivals

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is a street fair held in the area west of downtown Evansville. Evansville's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is held the first full week of every October on Franklin street in Evansville Indiana by Evansville's West Side Nut Club It is held on the first full week of October and draws nearly 150,000 people. The main attraction of the festival is the food, with offerings of standards like elephant ears and corn dogs to the more unusual, such as chocolate-covered crickets, brain sandwiches, and alligator stew. A fried-brain sandwich is generally a Sandwich with sliced calves' brains on sliced Bread. Paul Harvey once remarked that only Mardi Gras in New Orleans is larger than the Fall Festival. Paul Harvey Aurandt (born September 4, 1918) better known as Paul Harvey, is an American Radio broadcaster for the " Mardi Gras " ( French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana ^[14]

Each July the city plays host to the Evansville Freedom Festival. The Evansville Freedom Festival is an annual festival in Evansville Indiana that celebrates the Fourth of July. It includes the "Thunder on the Ohio" hydroplane races, a firework extravaganza over the Ohio River, and more. A hydroplane (or hydro, or thunderboat) is a type of Motorboat used exclusively for racing The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. The United States Navy's Blue Angels have been an added attraction in recent years along with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The United States Navy 's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and was the world's first officially sanctioned ^[15]

On the last weekend of August, the popular Frog Follies takes place, when over 4,000 street rods converge on the Vanderburgh County 4-H fairgrounds north of the city. ^[16]

Museums

Angel Mounds State Historic Site is nationally recognized as one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States. Angel Mounds State Historic Site is located on the Ohio River in Vanderburgh County Indiana adjacent to Evansville and just upriver of the confluence of Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[17] From 1100 to 1450 A. D. , a town near this site was home to people of the Middle Mississippian culture. Several thousand people lived in this town protected by a stockade made of wattle and daub. Because Angel Mounds was a chiefdom (the home of the chief), it was the regional center of a large community. A chiefdom is a type of complex society of varying degrees of centralization that is led by an individual known as a chief.

The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science is home to one of southern Indiana's most established and significant cultural centers. The Evansville Museum of Arts History & Science is a general-interest museum located on the riverfront in downtown Evansville Indiana. It holds the Koch Planetarium, the oldest in Indiana. ^[18] Also on the campus is the Evansville Museum Transportation Center, which features transportation in southern Indiana from the latter part of the Nineteenth Century through the mid-Twentieth Century.

The Reitz Home Museum is Evansville's only Victorian House Museum. The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian House Museum located in the Riverside Historic District in downtown Evansville Indiana. It is noted as one of the country's finest examples of Second French Empire architecture. The Second French Empire or Second Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870 between the Second It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

In October 2005 the USS LST 325 moored in Evansville and was turned into a museum (USS LST Ship Memorial) in recognition of the city's war effort. Evansville Museum During World War II, the Evansville Indiana, riverfront was transformed into a 45-acre shipyard to produce LSTs During World War II, Evansville produced 167 LSTs (and 35 other craft), making it the largest inland producer of LSTs in the nation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Landing Ship Tank ( LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support Amphibious operations by carrying significant The USS LST 325 is the last navigable tank landing ship in operation. Landing Ship Tank ( LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support Amphibious operations by carrying significant ^[19]

The new Children's Museum of Evansville opened its doors to the public in September 2006. The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive Children's museum in Evansville, Indiana, USA. ^[20] The museum is the result of two years of planning and was constructed in the historic Central Library downtown. The Art Deco building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The museum offers visitors three floors of interactive exhibits and galleries.

Parks and zoos

The Four Freedoms Monument along the Ohio River.

The city oversees the operation of 65 parks and 21 special facilities encompassing more than 2,300 acres (9 km²) of land in the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Among these are three popular 18-hole public golf courses and one 9-hole golf course.

Located on nearly 200 acres (0. 8 km²) of rolling hills in western Vanderburgh County, Burdette Park features an aquatic center with water slides, three pools, and a snack bar. Burdette Park is a recreational facility in Vanderburgh County Indiana. It also offers a BMX racing track, batting cages, softball diamonds, miniature golf, tennis courts, and locations for fishing.

Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo opened in 1928. The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a Zoo located in Evansville Indiana. Set on a spacious 50 acre park, the zoo features over 600 animals roaming freely in natural habitats surrounded by exotic plants, wildflowers, and trees.

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a National Natural Landmark with nearly 200 acres (0. Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve is a nature preserve located in Evansville Indiana. The National Natural Landmark (NNL program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the United States ' natural history 8 km²) of virgin bottomland hardwood forest. It is the largest tract of virgin forest located inside any city limits within the United States. ^[21] The Nature Center features exhibits, events, wildlife observation areas, meeting rooms, library, and gift shop.

Sports

Also see: Sports in Evansville. See also Evansville Indiana Evansville Indiana, USA is the home of two professional and two semi-professional sports teams

Although high school athletics are a constant source of local patronage, the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana regularly draw thousands of spectators to NCAA Division I and Division II sporting events. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana. University of Evansville plays at Roberts Stadium. Also see Sports in Evansville. Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville Indiana for sports public events University of Southern Indiana plays at the USI PAC. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana.

The Evansville Otters baseball team has played at historic Bosse Field in the Frontier League since 1995. The Evansville Otters are a professional baseball team based in Evansville Indiana, in the United States. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Also see Sports in Evansville. Bosse Field, built in 1915 is the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States The Frontier League, based in Troy Illinois, is a professional independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Bosse Field opened in 1915 and is the third oldest baseball stadium still in use in the United States. Also see Sports in Evansville. Bosse Field, built in 1915 is the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[22] Evansville is also home to the Evansville IceMen hockey team of the Midwest Hockey League and the Ohio River Bearcats of the Midwest Football League. The Evansville IceMen are a professional Hockey team based in Evansville Indiana. Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck The Midwest Hockey League (MWHL is a low-level Professional hockey league which will play its inagural season consisting of a 40-game schedule in November Also see Sports in Evansville. The Ohio River Bearcats are a semi-professional Football team based in Evansville Indiana The Minor League Football Association ( MLFA) is a full contact outdoor/indoor Semi-pro Minor league American football league based in

Evansville offers modern sports facilities for both soccer and ice skating events. The Goebel Sports Complex (a. k. a. Goebel Soccer Complex) is a $3. 4 million project that opened in the spring of 2004 on 70 acres of land and features nine Olympic-size irrigated Bermuda grass fields and one Olympic-size AstroPlay turf field. Swonder Ice Arena is a $12. Swonder Ice Arena is a arena and recreational sport facility in Evansville Indiana. 5 million double-rink facility that opened in the fall of 2002 and features a fitness center, a skate park, and party rooms.

Current professional teams

Media

The Indiana region of the market area. The Evansville Otters are a professional baseball team based in Evansville Indiana, in the United States. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Frontier League, based in Troy Illinois, is a professional independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Also see Sports in Evansville. Bosse Field, built in 1915 is the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States The Evansville IceMen are a professional Hockey team based in Evansville Indiana. Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck The Midwest Hockey League (MWHL is a low-level Professional hockey league which will play its inagural season consisting of a 40-game schedule in November Swonder Ice Arena is a arena and recreational sport facility in Evansville Indiana. Also see Sports in Evansville. The Ohio River Bearcats are a semi-professional Football team based in Evansville Indiana Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a The Minor League Football Association ( MLFA) is a full contact outdoor/indoor Semi-pro Minor league American football league based in The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union

The Illinois region of the market area. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union.

The Kentucky region of the market area. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America.

The only daily newspaper is the Evansville Courier & Press, which is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Evansville Courier & Press is a local newspaper in Evansville Indiana. The EW Scripps Company ( is an American Media conglomerate founded by Edward W The newspaper also publishes the monthly Evansville Business Journal for the region and owns the paper in neighboring Henderson, Kentucky. Henderson is a city in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River in the western part of the state [Evansville Living], a bi-monthly city magazine published by the Tucker Publishing Group, showcases the people, businesses, and community. Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Other publications include Maturity Journal, a free monthly newspaper aimed at senior citizens, News4U, a free monthly entertainment magazine, and [Club Evansville], a magazine aimed at the youth of Evansville.

The city has 32 radio stations that include adult contemporary, big band, classical, inspirational, jazz, rock, country, oldies, and easy listening formats. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. The University of Evansville's WUEV FM is a non-commercial station that plays a variety of alternative, classical, and jazz music. The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. WUEV is an FM Radio station in Evansville Indiana located at 91 Other notable radio stations include alternative/hard rock station 103 GBF (also known as "the River City Rocker") and pop music stations such as Hot 96 WSTO and 106. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure WSTO (961 FM, "Hot 96" is a heritage Radio station that serves the Evansville Indiana, Henderson Kentucky, and Owensboro 1 Kiss FM. KISS-FM is the Brand name of a Top 40 Music format heard on FM radio stations in many cities in the United States (and overseas

Evansville is the 101st-largest television market in the United States according to Nielsen Media Research. These Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio The designated market area consists of 30 counties in Southestern Illinois, Southwestern Indiana, and Northwestern Kentucky. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Southwestern Indiana is a 11-county region of Indiana located at the southernmost and westernmost part of the state The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America.

The major local broadcast television stations are:

• WFIE NBC Channel 14
• WEHT ABC Channel 25
• WTVW FOX Channel 7
• WEVV CBS Channel 44
• WTSN MyTV Channel 63
• WNIN PBS Channel 9
• WAZE CW Channel 19

The cable Public Access Television channels are:

• WOW
• Insight

Law & government

The Mayor of Evansville, Jonathan Weinzapfel, serves as the chief executive officer. WFIE, owned and operated by Raycom Media, is the NBC network affiliate serving the Evansville Indiana metropolitan area known as the "Tri-State" The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WEHT is an ABC affiliate in Evansville Indiana. The station is owned by Gilmore Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of Gilmore Enterprises The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WTVW is an affiliate of the Fox Network in Evansville Indiana. WEVV is a CBS Television affiliate located in Evansville Indiana. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WTSN-LP channel 41 is the My Network TV affiliate in Evansville Indiana, and has one repeater W56DN channel 56 MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WAZE-TV is a Television station in Madisonville Kentucky, in the United States, serving the Evansville Indiana DMA. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. Public-access television in the United States is a form of Citizen media, similar to Canada's community channels Australia's community television Clay County is a County located in the US state of Illinois, and determined by the U Edwards County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Gallatin County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Hamilton County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Richland County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Saline County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Wabash County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Wayne County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. White County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Daviess County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Dubois County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Gibson County is a County located in the southwestern part of the U Knox County is a County located in Indiana in the United States. Martin County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Perry County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000 the population was 18899 Pike County is a County located in the Southwest part of the U Posey County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. As of 2000 the population was 27061 Spencer County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Warrick County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. Daviess County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Hancock County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Henderson County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Hopkins County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. McLean County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky; its population was 9938 in the 2000 Census Muhlenberg County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Ohio County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. As of 2000 the population was 22916 Union County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Webster County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. Jonathan Weinzapfel (born November 16, 1965) is the 33rd mayor of Evansville Indiana. A nine-member elected City Council is the legislative branch of city government. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. The City of Evansville is the county seat for Vanderburgh County. Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. In recent years some parties have pushed for unifying the Evansville city and Vanderburgh County governments, as was done in the Indianapolis merger with Marion County in 1970. Marion County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. ^[23] The current proposal calls for a Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who would be appointed by the mayor; and a 15 member Metro Council composed of three at-large members and 12 members elected by the public.

Vanderburgh County's delegation to the Indiana State House of Representatives comprises four representatives: Dennis Avery (District 75), Trent van Haaften (District 76), Phil Hoy (District 77), and Suzanne Crouch (District 78). For the Indiana State Representative see Dennis Avery (Indiana politician Dennis T George Philip 'Phil' Hoy is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 77th District since 2004 Suzanne Crouch is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing the 78th district where she has served since 2005 Evansville and Vanderburgh County are represented by two state senators. In general, the southern third of the county and Armstrong Township are part of District 49, currently held by Larry Lutz. The county's west side is also in District 49. Most of the county is in District 50, which extends to the east, a seat held by Vaneta Becker. Vaneta Becker is a senator in the Indiana State Senate representing portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick County in the southern part of the state

The region is located in the 8th District of Indiana (map) and served by U. United States House of Representatives Indiana District 8 is a district of the United States Congress in southwestern Indiana. S. Representative Brad Ellsworth. John Bradley Ellsworth (born September 11 1958) usually known as Brad Ellsworth, is the Democratic congressman for.

Education

Also see: Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, abbreviated locally as EVSC, located in Vanderburgh County is the third largest School district in the state

K-12

The city and county are divided into a nationally recognized public school system of 20 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and five public high schools. Vanderburgh County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. In addition there are four parochial schools, one private, and one charter school. Signature School was listed as the 54th best public high school in the nation on Newsweek's Top 100 High School list in 2006. Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. ^[24] It was the only school in Indiana to break the top 100.

*Evansville Day School offers grades JPK-12. See also North High School for schools of the same name North High School is a high school on the north side of Evansville Indiana. William Henry Harrison High School is a public school on the east side of Evansville Indiana. Francis Joseph Reitz High School is a historic public high school on the west side of Evansville Indiana. Central High School is the oldest public High school in continuous operation west of the Allegheny Mountains. Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville Indiana, USA, is a public High school of the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation. Reitz Memorial High School is a private Catholic High school in Evansville Indiana. Mater Dei High School is a private Catholic high school on the west side of Evansville Indiana. Signature School is a charter high school located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Evansville Day School is a private, Jr PreKindergarten - 12th grade College-preparatory school located in Evansville, Indiana. Evansville Day School is a private, Jr PreKindergarten - 12th grade College-preparatory school located in Evansville, Indiana. The school's enrollment including all grades is 325.

**Faith Heritage Christian School offers grades K-12. The school's enrollment including all grades is 105.

Higher education

The city is home to two major universities, the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana (USI). The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana. The Indiana University School of Medicine also has a presence in the city with the Evansville Center for Medical Education on the campus of USI. The Indiana University School of Medicine is the Medical school of Indiana University, part of the Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis ^[25] Other campuses in the city include Ivy Tech Community College, ITT Tech, Indiana Business College, and Oakland City University's School of Adult and Extended Learning. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (usually shortened to Ivy Tech Community College or colloquially Ivy Tech) is the state of Indiana 's system ITT Technical Institute (often shortened to ITT Tech is a private for-profit, technical institute with 100 campuses in 35 states of the United States Oakland City University is located in Oakland City in northeastern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana, and is the only General Baptist -affiliated The main campus of Oakland City University is located just north of the city in Gibson County.

Transportation

Immediate access to all major forms of transportation makes Evansville an important factor in Indiana's global economy. Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another The city boasts an excellent road, rail, water, and air transportation system.

It is bounded on the north by Interstate 64, extending west to St. Louis, Missouri, and east to Louisville, Kentucky. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 164 provides a convenient link from Interstate 64 to the city's thriving eastside retail district and a direct route to the downtown business district. Interstate 164 (abbreviated I-164) is a spur highway of Interstate 64 in Evansville Indiana. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 69 will soon be extended to Evansville, creating a new international trade corridor from Canada to the Rio Grande Valley. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. Engineering design began in 1997 and construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2008.

Other major routes in the city include the limited access west-east Lloyd Expressway and north-south U.S. 41 which connects the city with Henderson via the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges. The Lloyd Expressway is a major east-west traffic artery in Evansville Indiana. US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. The Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Bridges, also known as the Twin Bridges, connect Henderson Kentucky and Evansville Indiana along U

The Evansville Regional Airport, housed in a 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m²) terminal, offers over 50 flights a day to destinations around the country. Evansville Regional Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) north of the Central business district An airport terminal is a building at an Airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from Airplanes A complimentary shuttle service is offered from the airport to major hotels. The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) provides bus transportation to all sections of the city. Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS is a public Transit system primarily comprised of bus service servicing the city of Evansville Indiana.

Economy

Evansville is the regional center for a large trade area in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The broad economic base of the region has helped to build an economy which is known for its stability, diversity, and vitality. Major industries today include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retailing, health care, and finance and business services. In 2007 the metropolitan area was ranked 88th in the nation in terms of growth and economic impact. ^[26]

Corporate headquarters include Accuride, Atlas Van Lines, Berry Plastics, Old National Bank, Shoe Carnival, and Vectren. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Accuride International (California an unrelated company is a manufacturer of drawer slides Atlas Van Lines is a Moving van company formed in 1948 by a group of 33 local moving firms and based in Evansville Indiana. Berry Plastics a leading maker of injection-molded and thermoformed plastic products for hundreds of products in the following major product areas open-top containers closures drink Old National Bank is a regional bank with over 100 retail branches operated by Old National Bancorp ( and based in Evansville Indiana Shoe Carnival is a retailer of family footwear in the United States. Vectren Corporation is an energy and applied technology holding company headquartered in Evansville Indiana. The city is also home to American General Finance, a division of AIG, and Mead Johnson Nutritionals, a division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( colloquially referred to as BMS, is a Pharmaceutical Corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Major manufacturing operations in and around the city include AK Steel in Rockport, Alcoa in Newburgh, GE Plastics in Mt. Vernon, Toyota in Princeton, and Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville. AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American Steel company founded in 1900 as the American Rolling Mills Corporation Rockport is a city in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Alcoa Inc ( is the world's third largest producer of Aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. Newburgh is a town along the Ohio River in the US state of Indiana. This is about the George Washington residence For other uses see Mount Vernon (disambiguation. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. Princeton is a city in Patoka Township, Gibson County, in the U Whirlpool Corporation ( is a Fortune 500 company and a global manufacturer and marketer of major Home appliances,with annual sales of approximately $18 billion more

The city's economy was expanded by Casino Aztar's entertainment facility in 1995. Casino Aztar, located in downtown Evansville Indiana, was the first Riverboat Casino in the state of Indiana. The main complex consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250-room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage, and pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. An adjacent entertainment district features a 100-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants. Boutique hotel is a term popularised in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate usually luxurious or quirky Hotel environments

The City of Evansville offers a unique pro-business tax structure for companies locating inside the Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone. Established in 1983 as one of only six enterprise zones in the State of Indiana, the 2. 1-square-mile (5. 4 km²) Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone offers inventory tax credits and other tax credits to eligible businesses.

History

The historic Reitz Home Museum. The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian House Museum located in the Riverside Historic District in downtown Evansville Indiana.

Settled by immigrants some 200 years ago, the city of Evansville is situated on a gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River. The first cabin built in Evansville was built in 1809, home of George Miller. As testament to the Ohio's grandeur, the early French explorers named it La Belle Riviere ("The Beautiful River"). Initially settled by Americans in 1812, the city was laid out in 1817. It was named in honor of Robert Morgan Evans (1783-1844), one of its founders, an officer under then General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. This article is about the general and president For his great-great-grandson see William H The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies

It soon became a thriving commercial town, with an extensive river trade. It was incorporated in 1819 and received a city charter in 1847. The completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which connected the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, greatly accelerated the city's growth. The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping Canal that linked the Great Lakes to the Ohio River via a man-made waterway The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Evansville's first railroad company, Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad, was built in 1850. By the U.S. census of 1890 Evansville ranked as the 56th largest urban area in the United States, a rank it gradually fell from in in the early 1900s. ^[27]

The first bridge to cross the Ohio River and connect Evansville with Henderson, Kentucky, was built in 1932. Henderson is a city in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River in the western part of the state After the devastating Ohio River flood of 1937, the city established the Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District. The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937 It built a system of earth levees, concrete walls, and pumping stations designed to protect the city.

During World War II, Evansville was the largest inland producer of LSTs (Tank Landing Ships). World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Landing Ship Tank ( LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support Amphibious operations by carrying significant Evansville also produced a specific line of the P-47 Thunderbolt known as the P-47Ds. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These planes were also produced in Farmingdale on Long Island, New York. Farmingdale is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Evansville craft were given the suffix "-Ra" while the Farmingdale planes were given the suffix "-Re". Evansville produced a total 6,242 P-47s and 167 LSTs during the war. ^[28]

In the early 1950s, industrial production in the city expanded at a rapid pace. Culturally, Evansville evolved in the 1950s with the construction of subdivisions on the outer reaches of the community. Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop usually via a Plat. This shift in population led to other developments as shopping started to shift from the downtown area into suburban shopping centers. In 1963, Washington Square Mall became the first enclosed mall in the state of Indiana. Washington Square Mall is a shopping mall located in Evansville Indiana, United States.

During the final third of the 20th century, Evansville became the commercial, medical, and service hub for the tri-state region. A 1990s economic spurt was fueled by the growth of the University of Southern Indiana, which now has 10,000 students. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana. The arrival of giant Toyota and AK Steel plants, as well as Casino Aztar, Indiana's first gaming boat, also contributed to the growth of jobs. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. AK Steel Holding Corporation, formerly known as Armco, is a major American Steel company founded in 1900 as the American Rolling Mills Corporation

On November 6, 2005, an F3 tornado struck the Evansville area and killed 25 people. The Evansville Tornado of November 2005 was a powerful Tornado that formed early in the morning of November 6 2005 outside of Evansville, a city in southwestern The tornado began in Kentucky and crossed the Ohio River. It struck Ellis Park Racecourse, East Brook Mobile Home Park, and then Newburgh, leaving a of path of destruction for more than 40-mile (64 km). Ellis Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Henderson Kentucky, just south of Evansville Indiana. Newburgh is a town along the Ohio River in the US state of Indiana. Nearly $85 million in damage was done. ^[29] Following the Evansville Tornado of November 2005, the coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency noted, "I don't think I've ever seen a community of people come out so quickly to help each other. The Evansville Tornado of November 2005 was a powerful Tornado that formed early in the morning of November 6 2005 outside of Evansville, a city in southwestern The purpose of FEMA is to coordinate the response to a Disaster which has occurred in the United States and which overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities All communities come together after a disaster, but this one is exceptional. "^[30]

Miscellaneous

Film and television

Game scenes in the 1992 film A League of Their Own were filmed at Bosse Field. A League of Their Own is a 1992 Comedy-drama Film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Also see Sports in Evansville. Bosse Field, built in 1915 is the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States It is the third oldest baseball stadium still in use in the United States (behind Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago). Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The ballpark served as the homefield for the Racine Belles. The Racine Belles were one of the original teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing from 1943-1950 out of Racine Wisconsin.

All exterior shots on the 1988-1997 sitcom Roseanne are still photographs taken in and around Evansville. Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1988 to 1997 starring Stand-up comedian Roseanne The Connors' house is located at 619 South Runnymeade Avenue, and the Lobo Lounge is a pizzeria located at the corner of Edgar and Louisiana Streets. Matt Williams, the show's creator and producer, is a native of Evansville. Matt Williams is a television writer creator and producer He is the creator and producer of the tv shows Roseanne and Home Improvement and

The Daily Show has featured Evansville in two episodes. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show The first featured a story about comedian Carrot Top's reopening the historic Victory Theatre. Scott Thompson (born February 25, 1965) better known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American Comedian known for his bright The second poked fun at former mayor Russel Lloyd Jr. for skipping out on a city meeting to attend Cher's Farewell Tour concert being performed on the same night at Roberts Stadium. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946

Evansville was also featured in Alton Brown's series Feasting on Asphalt. Alton Brown (born July 30 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American food personality cinematographer author aircraft pilot and Feasting on Asphalt is a television series starring Alton Brown of the Food Network programs Good Eats and Iron Chef America Alton and his crew visited the Greyhound Bus station to look at the vending machines, the YWCA tea room for lunch, and the Hilltop Inn for a brain sandwich and burgoo. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. A vending machine is a machine that provides various snacks beverages and other products to consumers For other uses see Young Women's Christian Association The World YWCA is the umbrella organization of the global network of the YWCA - a movement of women working for A fried-brain sandwich is generally a Sandwich with sliced calves' brains on sliced Bread. Burgoo is a term used for many types of Stew or porridge made from a mixture of ingredients

The city was briefly featured on the Prison Break episode "Chicago" in which Sara Tancredi meets up with Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows in Evansville. Prison Break is an American action / Serial drama television series that premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29 2005 "Chicago" is the thirty-eighth episode of the American Television series Prison Break and is the sixteenth episode of its second season Dr Sara Wayne Tancredi is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Michael Scofield, is a Protagonist in the American Television series, Prison Break. Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American Television series, Prison Break. The episode premiered on February 5, 2007. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) investigated Willard Library's "Grey Lady" ghost on the show "Ghost Hunters". Ghost Hunters. --> The Atlantic Paranormal Society ( TAPS) is an organization based in For other uses of the name see Ghosthunters (disambiguation. Ghost Hunters is a Reality television series featuring

Famous people

• AJ Alexander, Playboy model and actress^[31]
• Chic Anderson, sportscaster
• Alan Benes, baseball player
• Andy Benes, baseball player
• Budd Boetticher, director of western movies and Ohio State University football star
• Avery Brooks, actor, best known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Spenser: For Hire
• Jamey Carroll, baseball player
• Rudy Charles, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling referee
• Calbert Cheaney, NBA basketball player
• Joe Cook, actor, entertainer, and comedien
• Deke Cooper, NFL football player
• John Cowan, singer, bassist John Cowan Band and New Grass Revival
• Elbert Frank Cox, mathematician
• Neal Doughty, keyboard player, REO Speedwagon
• Louise Dresser, actress
• David Emge, actor, best known for Dawn of the Dead
• Bob Ford, basketball player
• Ron Glass, actor, best known for Barney Miller and Firefly
• Phil Goss, actor and television personality in Poland and voice over professional for MTV Europe and VH1 Europe. Amanda Jane Herrmann (born September 16 1980 is an American model and actress Charles David (Chic Anderson ( December 17, 1931 - March 24, 1979) was an American Sportscaster and Public address Alan Paul Benes, (b January 21, 1972 in Evansville Indiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for three teams Andrew Charles Benes (born August 20, 1967 in Evansville Indiana) is a former Right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Oscar "Budd" Boetticher Jr ( July 29, 1916 - November 29, 2001) was a film director during the classical period in Hollywood most The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American Actor, Jazz musician Opera Singer and Spenser For Hire was a mystery television series based on Robert B Jamey Blake Carroll (born February 18, 1974) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the Cleveland Indians. Daniel Engler (born November 20, 1977 in Evansville Indiana) is an American Professional wrestling Referee, better Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett Calbert Nathaniel Cheaney (born July 17 1971 in Evansville Indiana) is a veteran Basketball player in the NBA currently a Joe Cook was an American actor comedian and entertainer most known for his work on Broadway but who also appeared in motion pictures Deke Cooper (born October 18, 1977 in) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. John Cowan (b Aug 24, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American Soul music and Progressive bluegrass New Grass Revival was a Progressive bluegrass band from 1971 to 1989. Elbert Frank Cox (December 5 1895&ndashNovember 28 1969 was an American Mathematician who became the first black person in the world to receive a A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of Mathematics. Neal Doughty (born 29 July 1946, Evansville, Indiana) is a Keyboard player and the sole remaining founding member of REO REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early Louise Dresser (born October 5, 1878; died April 24, 1965) was an American actress. David Emge is an American Actor. He is known for his role as Stephen in George A Dawn of the Dead (also known as George A Romero's Dawn of the Dead, Zombie internationally Zombies in Britain, and alternately called Robert (Bob Alan Ford (born January 26 1950 is a retired American Basketball player in the ABA. Ron Glass (born July 10, 1945) is an American Actor. He is known for his roles as the witty Detective Ron Harris in the Television Barney Miller is a comedy Television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village that ran from Firefly is an American Science fiction Television series created by writer/director Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Phil Goss (DOB March 05, 1969 in Stillwater) is a television personality in Poland on TVN Lingua.
• Bob Griese, National Football League All-Star, All-Pro, Hall of Famer
• Raymond Geuss, philosopher and university professor
• Ernie Haase, Southern Gospel tenor vocalist
• Doug Bell, pro football, and kodak all-American at Ball State
• Roy Halston Frowick, fashion designer
• Bob Hamilton, professional golfer and winner of the 1944 PGA Championship
• Kevin Hardy, football player
• Don Mattingly, baseball player
• Matt Mauck, NFL quarterback
• Walter McCarty, NBA basketball player
• Arad McCutchan, basketball coach
• Michael Michele, actress, best known for ER
• Michael Rosenbaum, actor, best known for Smallville
• Marilyn Miller, stage and screen actress of the 1920s and 30s
• Molly Newman, playwright and television producer
• Robert D. Orr, former governor of Indiana
• Paul Osborn, playwright, including screenplay for East of Eden
• Jeff Overton, professional golfer
• Ray Ryan, gambler, an oilman, a promoter, and a developer
• Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr., prolific child author and poet
• Steven Sater, Broadway Lyricist and playwright and American Poet
• Ruth Siems, Stove Top Stuffing creator
• Paul Splittorff, baseball player
• Larry Stallings, NFL linebacker
• Casey Stegall, national network correspondent for FOX News Channel
• John Roach Straton, minister
• Brian Tennyson, PGA Tour winner
• Andrew Thomas, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling producer and referee
• Andy Timmons guitarist for the 80s hard rock band Danger Danger
• Lynn Townsend, former CEO of Chrysler Corporation
• Henry Babcock Veatch, philosopher and writer
• Geno Washington, soul singer
• Matt Williams, producer of The Cosby Show, Home Improvement, and Roseanne

Sister cities

Evansville has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. Robert Allen Griese (Gree-see (born February 3, 1945 in Evansville Indiana) is a former American football Quarterback who earned The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Raymond Geuss (born 1946 in Evansville Indiana a Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, is a political philosopher and scholar of 19th Ernie Haase (born 1964 was the tenor vocalist with the Cathedral Quartet from 1990 through 1999 Douglas Andrew Bell (born February 24 1961)is a computer game developer active in the industry from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s Roy Halston Frowick, also known as Halston ( April 23, 1932 – March 26, 1990) was a Clothing Designer Robert T "Bob" Hamilton ( January 10, 1916 &ndash December 6, 1990) was an American professional Golfer The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Kevin Hardy can refer to one of two American football players Kevin Hardy (linebacker Kevin Hardy (defensive tackle Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed " Donnie Baseball " and " The Hit Man " (born April 20, 1961) is the Los Angeles Dodgers Matthew Mauck (born February 12, 1979 in Evansville Indiana) is an American football Quarterback, formerly with the NFL Walter Lee McCarty (born February 1, 1974) is an American former Basketball player who has played for the NBA 's New York Knicks Arad A McCutchan ( July 4, 1912 – June 16, 1993) was a well-known collegiate Basketball coach Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American Film and Television actress. ER is an Emmy Award -winning American Medical drama series created by Novelist Michael Crichton and airing on Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American Actor. Marilyn Miller ( September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early Molly Newman is an Emmy Award-winning television writer and producer who is most known for work on shows such as The Larry Sanders Show "Frasier" Robert Dunkerson Orr ( November 17 1917 - March 10 2004) was an American political leader and Governor of Indiana from A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Paul Osborn ( September 4, 1901 - May 12, 1988) was a Playwright and Screenwriter most well known for writing the screen East of Eden is a 1955 film, directed by Elia Kazan, and loosely based on part of the 1952 novel of the same name by US author John United States national team appearances Palmer Cup: 2005 (winners Walker Cup: 2005 (winners Results Raymond J Ryan (born January 9, 1904 in Watertown Wisconsin; died October 18, 1977) was a gambler an oilman a promoter and Winifred Sackville Stoner Jr (1902-1983 was a prodigious Poet and Child prodigy. Steven Sater is a Tony award-winning American poet and Playwright. Ruth Miriam Siems (1921 &ndash November 13, 2005) was the home economist who created Stove Top Stuffing. Stove Top is a Stuffing that was introduced by General Foods in 1972 (merging with Kraft in 1990 to form Kraft General Foods) developed by their Paul William Splittorff Jr (ˈsplɪɾˌɔɹf born October 8, 1946 in Evansville Indiana) is a former left-handed Starting pitcher for Larry Joseph Stallings (born December 11, 1941 in Evansville Indiana) is a former American professional football player who played in The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Casey Stegall (born August 4, 1979) is a network correspondent for Fox News Channel, based in the Los Angeles bureau Dr John Roach Straton (born April 6, 1875, Evansville Indiana; died October 29, 1929, Clifton Springs, New York The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. 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• Osnabrück, Germany
• Tochigi-Shi, Japan

References

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
• Vanderburgh County, Indiana

External links

• Evansville, Indiana is at coordinates 37°58′38″N 87°33′02″W / 37.977166, -87.550566 (Evansville, Indiana)Coordinates: 37°58′38″N 87°33′02″W / 37.977166, -87.550566 (Evansville, Indiana)
• City of Evansville Official Government Site
• Evansville Convention & Visitor's Bureau
• Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science
• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
• Historic Evansville
• Southern Indiana Trails
• Evansvilles social site
• Evansville Living