Evanston, Illinois

Evanston (formerly Ridgeville, Illinois) is a city on Lake Michigan located in Cook County, Illinois directly north of Chicago, east of Skokie, and south of Wilmette. The city was first settled in 1836, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,239. Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore region.

Geography

Evanston is located at 42°2'47" North, 87°41'41" West (42.046380, -87.694608){{GR|1}} and is at an elevation of 600 ft.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²). 20.0 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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In August 2004 there was some confusion as to the size of Evanston. Evanston is often locally listed as being 8.4 mi², but this number appears to be incorrect. The 7.8 mi² listed by the United States Census Bureau is more accurate.

Related Topics:
August - 2004 - Mi² - United States Census Bureau

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