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  2. Evansville, Indiana - Wikipedia

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    Evansville is a city in and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. [4] With a population of 118,414 at the 2020 census, it is Indiana's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the most populous city in Southern Indiana, and the 249th-most populous city in the United States.

  3. Evansville metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Evansville metropolitan area is the 164th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. The primary city is Evansville, Indiana, the third most populous city in Indiana and the most populous city in Southern Indiana as well as the hub for Southwestern Indiana. Other Indiana cities include Boonville, Mount Vernon, Jasper ...

  4. History of Evansville, Indiana - Wikipedia

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    The history of Evansville, Indiana spans hundreds of years, with thousands of years of human habitation. The area's geography and location on a bend in the Ohio River attracted people from the earliest times. The city was founded in 1812 and was named by its founder, Hugh McGary, after Col. Robert M. Evans. Because of its position on the river ...

  5. Looking for Evansville's best Christmas lights? There's a map ...

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    They hail everywhere from Vanderburgh County to Dale, Indiana, to Henderson, Kentucky. Some Evansville residents -- including those at this home in the 600 block of East Oregon Street -- go all ...

  6. Willard Library - Wikipedia

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    The Willard Library is a private donation library incorporated in 1881 to serve the city of Evansville, Indiana, and to carry out the terms of a private trust. The Willard Library houses a trove of local archives and genealogical materials in addition to its collection of standard publications. It is built in the Gothic Revival style, designed ...

  7. Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden - Wikipedia

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    METS. Website. www .meskerparkzoo .com. The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a zoo that opened in 1928 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. It is located in Mesker Park on Evansville's northwest side and is run by the City of Evansville. The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums .

  8. Wabash and Erie Canal - Wikipedia

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    The Panic of 1837 devastated Indiana's program of internal improvements, but did not stop construction entirely. The canal reached Lafayette by 1843, Terre Haute by 1848 and Evansville by 1853. During the summer of 1991, the Gronauer Lock was uncovered at New Haven, Indiana, during the construction of I-469. This is the only intact wooden ...

  9. Bayard Park Neighborhood - Wikipedia

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    June 27, 1985. The Bayard Park Neighborhood is a neighborhood in Evansville, Indiana which is bounded by Lincoln Avenue, US Highway 41, Washington Avenue and Garvin Street. The Bayard Park Historic District contains approximately 87 acres including 335 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site within the neighborhood boundaries.