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Evanston is a city in and the
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of
Uinta County Uinta County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,450. Its county seat is Evanston. Its south and west boundary lines abut the Utah state line. Uinta County, together with ...
,
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, United States. The population was 11,747 at the 2020 census. It is located near the border with
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.


History

Evanston was named after James A. Evans, a civil engineer for the
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. Another source maintains it is named for John Evans, second Governor of the Territory of Colorado. The town was founded during the construction of the
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. The railroad arrived in the area in November 1868, and Harvey Booth opened a saloon/restaurant in a tent near what is now Front Street. By December the rails had reached Evanston and the first train arrived December 16. However, orders were later handed down by the railroad managers to move the end of the line 12 miles west, to Wahsatch. Within three days, most all of Evanston had moved to Wasatch. It appeared that Evanston would become another "end of the tracks" town. In June 1869 headquarters returned to Evanston and it continued to grow. Later in 1871, a machine shop and roundhouse were constructed, giving Evanston a longevity not shared by many other railroad towns. Abundant timber and water along the Bear River made Evanston a refueling station for cross-country locomotives. Coal was mined in Almy, a few miles north of Evanston. Similar to other railroad towns in Wyoming, early Evanston had a large population of Chinese Railroad Workers – in Evanston they lived on the north side of the railroad tracks in a small "China town." Over time, the Chinese population dwindled; the last two members of the first generation of immigrants died in the 1930s. Evanston was a major stop on the
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. The highway ran east to west from East Service Rd to Bear River Dr, on Front St to Harrison Dr, to Wasatch Rd southwest to Echo Canyon in Utah. It can still be seen along
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, which follows the railroad tracks in this area. Evanston underwent massive growth and change during an oil boom in the 1980s. Recent drilling for natural gas has also revitalized the economy of the area. Union Tank Car works on railroad tank cars near the Union Pacific Railroad Complex, locally referred to as the old roundhouse. There are restored railroad buildings, including a roundhouse, in the downtown area. One of the more recent restorations include 1011 Front Street. This building, located in historic downtown Evanston, is across the street from the museum in Depot Square. Another restoration project included the rebuilding of the Joss house in Depot Square in 1990; the original had been destroyed in a fire in 1922.


Geography

Evanston is located at (41.2682794, -110.9632373). The elevation is above sea level.
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/ US-189 and State Routes 89 and 150 serve the city. According to the
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, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. Evanston has a
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(
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''Dfb'') with long, cold, dry winters and short, warm, slightly more humid summers.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 11,747 people, 4,555 households, and 2,980 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 5,166 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 84.0%
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, 0.5%
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, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2%
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, 6.5% from some other races and 7.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 13.8% of the population. There were 4,555 households. 48.8% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present. The average family size was 3.30. The median age in the city was 36.0. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were between the ages of 25 and 44; 21.9% were between the ages of 45 and 64; and 13.9% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.


2022 American Community Survey (ACS)

There are 4,628 households accounted for in the 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.51 persons per household. The city's a median gross rent is $726 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $70,825, with 72.3% of households are owner occupied. 6.4% of the city's population lives at or below the
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(down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts a 68.0% employment rate, with 17.6% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.3% holding a high school diploma. The top 23 reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (28.7%), German (13.7%), American (12.8%), European (3.4%), Welsh (2.9%), Norwegian (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%), Scandinavian (1.7%), Irish (1.4%), Swedish (1.4%), Italian (1.2%), French Canadian (1.1%), French (1.0%), British (0.8%), Czech (0.7%), Nigerian (0.5%), Portuguese (0.4%), Northern European (0.4%), Scotch-Irish (0.4%), Swiss (0.3%), Austrian (0.2%), Dutch (0.2%), Basque (0.09%), and Polish (0.09%). The median age in the city was 35.7 years.


2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 12,359 people, 4,540 households, and 3,135 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,111 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.8%
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, 0.3%
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, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2%
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, 5.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 12.3% of the population. There were 4,540 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.


2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 11,507 people, 4,058 households, and 2,937 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 4,665 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.29% Euro American, 0.16% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08%
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, 4.15% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.29% of the population. There were 4,058 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.30. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $42,019, and the median income for a family was $47,220. Males had a median income of $35,843 versus $21,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,725. About 9.1% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.


Religion in the 2010 census

The town's religious adherents are: * Other – 47.7% * None – 39.3% *
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– 6.9% *
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– 3.8% *
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– 2.3%


Arts and culture

Evanston hosts a
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annually during the Cowboy Days event at the Uinta County Fairgrounds.


National Register of Historic Places

Nine locations in or near Evanston are listed on the
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, including: * Bridger Antelope Trap * Downtown Evanston Historic District * A.V. Quinn House * St. Paul's Episcopal Church * Uinta County Courthouse * Union Pacific Railroad Complex * US Post Office – Evanston Main * Wyoming State Insane Asylum * Brigham Young Oil Well


Tourism

The Uinta County Museum is located on Depot Square in downtown Evanston. Originally built as a Carnegie library in 1906, the building is an example of
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architecture. A replica of a Chinese Joss house is located on Depot Square. The Joss House contains a scale model of Evanston's original
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, as well as other artifacts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Near the Joss House is the Wing Family Gazebo and Garden. Former Evanston resident and structural engineer Wayman Wing built a Chinese pavilion, and the City of Evanston constructed a garden with a pond and walking path next to the pavilion. The Bear River State Park is located adjacent to Interstate 80 on the eastern outskirts of Evanston. The park offers wildlife viewing, a visitors center, picnic grounds, and hiking trails. A trail along the river connects to the Bear River Greenway in Evanston.


Sports and recreation

The City of Evanston Parks and Recreation department operates about 20 facilities. Bear River Greenway is located near downtown, and offers a river walk that extends to Bear River State Park, ice skating in the winter, fishing in the summer, boat rentals, and a fitness trail. Sulphur Creek Reservoir offers boating and fishing. Smaller parks throughout the city contain basketball courts, soccer fields, horseshoe rings, tennis courts, sand volleyball, and playgrounds. The city Recreation Center has a swimming pool and an indoor shooting range. It also provides classes and programming in such sports as martial arts, gymnastics, football, and soccer.


Government and infrastructure

The Wyoming Department of Health Wyoming State Hospital, a psychiatric facility, is located in Evanston.WDH Directory
" Wyoming Department of Health. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. "Physical Address: 831 Hwy 150 S, Evanston, WY 82931-0177" (State Hospital)
The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.About the Department of Corrections
" Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
The
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operates the Evanston Post Office. File:Evanston-0551.jpg, alt=, Wyoming State Hospital File:Evanston-0129.jpg, alt=, Evanston Roundhouse and Railyards Complex


Education

Public education in the city of Evanston is provided by Uinta County School District #1. The district operates a total of eight campuses, including four elementary schools (Aspen, Clark, North, and Uinta Meadows) serving grades kindergarten through five, two middle schools (Davis and Evanston) serving grades six through eight, one high school ( Evanston) serving grades nine through twelve, and one secondary alternative school (
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). There is also a BOCES community college there as a branch of the Western Wyoming Community College in the city. Evanston has a public library, a branch of the Uinta County Library System.


Notable people

* Jaycee Carroll (born 1983), basketball player * Clarence D. Clark (1851–1930),
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from Wyoming; resident of Evanston * Mark Hopkinson (1949–1992), convicted murderer executed in 1992; born in Evanston * Dana Perino (born 1972),
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, 2007–2009; born in Evanston * Brady Poppinga (born 1979), former NFL linebacker * Kelly Poppinga (born 1982), former NFL linebacker; special teams coordinator and defensive end coach at
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* Winston Watts (born 1967), Jamaican bobsledder, resident of Evanston, four-time Olympian


References


External links


City of Evanston – official website
* {{Authority control Cities in Wyoming Cities in Uinta County, Wyoming County seats in Wyoming Populated places established in 1868