ABOUT EVANSVILLE
Evansville is situated in the south western part of Indiana by The Ohio River. Evansville belongs to the Indian's biggest cities and it is the regional transport hub for the three states. The inhabitants of Evansville are proud to live in a town that takes care the heritage by showing it and trying to build the better future.
Visitors love the warmth, help and friendliness of the inhabitants. Our hotels and restaurants are well-known for the courteous and prompt service. Tourists really notice as they walk down the street the inhabitants smile and say "Hello!".
Evansville Facts
History
At first Evansville was consisted of 200 acre area, which was bought from the government in 1812 by Hugh McGary, Jr. McGary and General Robert M. Evans. General Evans became the attorney and the territorial legislator of Evansville and helped in including Evansville to the town list. Evansville was incorporated on January 27, 1847 and since then it has fulfilled the role as economic and social centre for three states.
Population
The population of the whole area of Evansville is 300,000.
Time
Unlike the most of Indiana cities, Evansville belongs to the Central Time Zone. In Evansville Central Standard Time is used from the last Sunday in October till the first Sunday in April. The Central Daylight Time is used for the rest of the year. It means that in Evansville an hour backs each fall and an hour is added each spring.
Climate
The climate of Evansville is moderate and there are four distinct seasons. The average temperature is ranged between 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual rainfall is estimated at 42 inches and the annual snowfall is estimated at 13 inches.
Currency Exchange Service
Fifth Third Bank and Integra Bank exchange the currency and they are the main banking centres. There is also Old National Bank, which also offers the banking services, but it is much smaller.
Traffic Regulations
Right turn is permitted and the red traffic light means complete stop unless a green light prohibiting this is seen. Left turns on the red traffic light are possible if the turn is done from a one-way street to the other one-way one. There are speed limits estimates at 30 mph on streets in the city and 55 mph on the highways.
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages can be bought from Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Buyers must be over 21 years old. On Sunday some bars and restaurants may sell alcohol. On Sunday they can be bought form 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Educational Institutions
In Evansville there are The University of Southern Indiana, The University of Evansville, The Community College of Indiana/Ivy Tech State College and The ITT Technical Institute. There are also some high schools: Evansville -Vanderburgh School Corporation and Evansville Catholic Schools.
Churches
In Evansville there are the churches of every denomination. If you request more information about their locations and service times, call the Evansville Area Council of Churches at (812) 425-3524.
City Phone Numbers
There are the most important numbers:
Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau, (812) 421-2200 or (800) 433-3025
Mayor's Office, 302 Civic Center Complex, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., (812) 436-4962, Mayor Russ Lloyd Jr.
City/County Government., (Civic Center Complex) (812) 435-5000
Chamber of Commerce, (812) 425-8147
Evansville Dept. of Parks and Recreation, (812) 435-6141
Local Media
Television Stations received in Evansville:
ABC - WEHT Channel 25
CBS - WEVV Channel 44
FOX - WTVW Channel 7
NBC - WFIE Channel 14
PAX - WTSN Channel 63
PBS - WNIN Channel 9
WB - WWAZ Channel 19/52
Newspapers
The local newspaper is Evansville Courier & Press, which is published every morning and has Sunday additional paper.
Magazines
There is Evansville Living, which is the bi-monthly magazine showing the people, businesses and the whole community of Evansville.
Web Sites
Information about Evansville can be found on www pages:
IndianaFind.com - the official Indiana search page
EnjoyIndiana.com - the official page of the Indiana Tourism Division
Emergency Contacts
In case of the emergency, call 911 immediately.
Medical Care
There are some hospitals in Evansville:
Deaconess Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Centre, Tri-State Family Dental Centre (Emergency), Indiana Poison Control, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indiana State Medical Association and Vanderburgh County Medical Society Ambulance Services
Law Enforcement
The Evansville Police Department is located on 15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Sheriff's Department on 5607 U.S. Hwy 41.
