Editing Evansville, Wyoming

{{other uses|Evansville (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Evansville, Wyoming
| settlement_type    = Town
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "The People Business"

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| subdivision_name1  = [[Wyoming]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wyoming|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Natrona County, Wyoming|Natrona]]

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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Chad Edwards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://evansvillewy.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=B5299615-2E60-4331-AD70-40D79B6CF9F6&DE=E2A15FB5-C36F-4CDB-A152-D95388CE10A3&Type=B_DIR|title = Chad Edwards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oilcity.news/general/2020/06/22/evansville-mayor-resigns-town-council-select-chad-edwards-as-replacement/|title = Evansville mayor resigns, town council select Chad Edwards as replacement|date = June 23, 2020}}</ref>
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| area_total_km2     = 8.97
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_est     = 2778
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
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| population_total   = 2746
| population_density_km2 = 330.37
| population_density_sq_mi = 855.66

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| elevation_m        = 1562
| elevation_ft       = 5125
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| postal_code        = 82636
| area_code          = [[Area code 307|307]]
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| blank_info         = 56-25765<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| blank1_info        = 1588347<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://townofevansville.org}}
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
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{{US Census population
| 1930 = 174
| 1940 = 206
| 1950 = 393
| 1960 = 678
| 1970 = 832
| 1980 = 2335
| 1990 = 1403
| 2000 = 2255
| 2010 = 2544
| 2020 = 2746
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 2778
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| footnote = <ref>{{cite web |title = Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns|publisher = Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau|url = http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/cntycity_hist.htm|accessdate = June 30, 2008 }}</ref>
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'''Evansville''' is a town in [[Natrona County, Wyoming|Natrona County]], [[Wyoming]], United States. It is part of the [[Casper, Wyoming]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 2,746 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

Evansville is the location of the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.

==History==
The town was named after W.T. Evans, a blacksmith.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23197|title=Profile for Evansville, Wyoming|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|accessdate=June 16, 2010|archive-date=June 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609031400/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23197|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Evans settled in the area in 1902, and built a successful ranch. From 1918 to 1920, portions of the ranch were sold to the Socony-Mobil and Texas Oil Companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.townofevansville.org/origin.html|title=Origin of Evansville|publisher=The Town of Evansville Wyoming|accessdate=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223743/http://www.townofevansville.org/origin.html|archive-date=June 28, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Evansville is located at {{coord|42.857798|-106.259102|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (42.857798, -106.259102).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|3.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Pollution==
In 2018, an area of contaminated [[groundwater]] that had been classified as a [[superfund]] site for three decades was partially removed from the [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]]'s [[National Priorities List]].<ref>{{Cite web| last = Richards |first = Heather| title = Superfund site in Evansville partially removed from EPA priority list| work = [[Casper Star-Tribune]] Online| accessdate = September 14, 2018| url = https://trib.com/business/energy/superfund-site-in-evansville-partially-removed-from-epa-priority-list/article_5deaf66a-3fa9-53a2-8783-b2b42e5ceb93.html}}</ref> Contaminants at the site include [[benzene]] and [[tetrachloroethene]].<ref name=trib>{{Cite web| last = Richards| first = Heather| title = Superfund site in Evansville partially removed from EPA priority list| work = Casper Star-Tribune Online| accessdate = September 15, 2018| url = https://trib.com/business/energy/superfund-site-in-evansville-partially-removed-from-epa-priority-list/article_5deaf66a-3fa9-53a2-8783-b2b42e5ceb93.html}}</ref> It is believed that the contamination at the Mystery Bridge/U.S. Highway 20 Superfund site was caused by industrial operations at a plant operated by [[Kinder Morgan]] and an industrial truck wash operated by [[Dow Chemical]] and [[Schlumberger|Dowell-Schlumberger]].<ref name=trib /><ref>{{Cite web| title = EPA partially removes Superfund site in Wyoming off list| work = AP News| date = January 3, 2018| accessdate = September 15, 2018| url = https://www.apnews.com/5db17751f9e64c51b3d8c6752c981f41}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,544 people, 967 households, and 637 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|718.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,109 housing units at an average density of {{convert|313.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 90.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.5% of the population.

There were 967 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the town was 29.1 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.9% were from 45 to 64; and 7.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,255 people, 848 households, and 561 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|879.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 918 housing units at an average density of {{convert|358.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 90.07% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.43% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.93% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.43% of the population.

There were 848 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,375, and the median income for a family was $28,603. Males had a median income of $26,536 versus $17,981 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,657. About 21.4% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in the town of Evansville is provided by [[Natrona County School District Number 1|Natrona County School District #1]].

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[[Category:Towns in Natrona County, Wyoming]]
[[Category:Towns in Wyoming]]