Evanston Indiana Map

About Evanston, Indiana

Evanston is a locality in Spencer County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Evanston is located at 38.0395°N, 86.8417°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47711.

Evanston, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe with a gentle, rolling rhythm, a soft exhale from the earth. It lies 23.0 miles east of Warrick, IN (from Warrick, IN: bearing 96°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Perry. Here, the fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold under the vast Indiana sky, meet the whisper of distant woodlands, their leafy canopies a deep, verdant hush. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint perfume of wildflowers that bloom with a quiet persistence along the unpaved lanes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a particular softness, bathing the modest homes and weathered barns in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger, a painterly touch upon the scene. The story of Evanston is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet continuity of its existence, a place where the currents of history flow like the nearby creeks, sometimes swift, sometimes meandering. Its economy, once perhaps tied more directly to the fertile soil that surrounds it, now finds its pulse in the steady hum of local businesses and the enduring spirit of its people. There’s a sense of shared memory here, a quiet understanding passed down through generations, a recognition of the lives that have shaped Evanston and the enduring character of this corner of Spencer County. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo, but a subtle presence, felt in the familiar slant of the roofs and the unhurried pace of a day unfolding.

About This Evanston Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Evanston, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Evanston and Spencer County.

Detailed location data for Evanston includes the ZIP code (47531), telephone area code (812), county seat of Spencer County (Rockport), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Evanston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.