Evinston is an

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in Alachua and Marion counties,

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, United States. The Alachua County portion of Evinston is part of the Gainesville

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, while the Marion County portion is part of the

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Geography

Evinston is located at . U.S. Highway 441 connects the community to Gainesville, a few miles to the north. Evinston also is on County Road 225. The community is on the west shore of Orange Lake.

History

Evinston was part of the Arredondo Grant of 1817. In 1884, the station at this location of the Florida Southern Railroad was named "Evinston", and a general store/post office was built. The post office in Evinston was established in 1882. Until the 1890s,

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growing was important, but a freeze in 1895 ended this pursuit. The community contains a site on the

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, the

Evinston Community Store and Post Office The Evinston Community Store and Post Office (also known as the Fred Wood Store or Wood & Swink) is a historic combined store and post office in Evinston, Florida, United States. It is located on CR 225, north of the Alachua/ Marion county ...

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Unincorporated communities in Alachua County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Florida Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida Populated places established in 1884 Unincorporated communities in Florida 1884 establishments in Florida {{MarionCountyFL-geo-stub