Evanston Cook County, Illinois
Evanston: Suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Evanston is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 74,585 and a population density of 3,691 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 73,473 inhabitants.
The city was created 185 years ago in 1835.
Geography
Evanston is located at 42°2'28"N 87°41'24"W (42.0411400, -87.6900600). It has 3 neighbors: Chicago, Skokie and Wilmette.
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Official website of Evanston
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Evanston Quick Facts
| Population : | 73,473 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209 |
| Area : | 20.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,014 feet / 614 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 (185 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:54:03 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 3,636 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.51% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Evanston decreased by 1.51% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 74,585 | - | census |
| 2011 | 75,142 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 75,723 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 75,984 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 75,994 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 75,619 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 75,243 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 74,617 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 73,990 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 73,473 | -0.7% | estimation process |
People born in Evanston (200)
People born in Evanston, including actor and guns rights activist Charlton Heston, actor, producer, and screenwriter John Cusack, actor Grant Shaud, you can see a list of people who born in Evanston.
- Laurens Hammond (American inventor)
- Jake Johnson (American actor)
- Bob Bondurant (racecar driver)
- Andrew Hutchinson (American ice hockey player)
- Donald Rumsfeld (U.S. Secretary of Defense)
- Edmund Phelps (American economist)
- Patrick Dennis (novelist)
- D. A. Pennebaker (American filmmaker (1925-2019))
- Elizabeth McGovern (American film, television, and theater actor, and musician)
- Reiko Aylesworth (American actress)
- John Donahoe (American chief executive)
- Barbara Harris (American actress born 1935)
- Cathy Podewell (actress)
- Myra Melford (Jazz pianist and composer)
- Lynn Morley Martin (American politician)
- Jim Kolbe (American politician)
- Peter Suber (American philosopher)
- Richard T. Whitcomb (US aerospace engineer)
Schools
College & universities near Evanston
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147767 | Northwestern University | Evanston (IL) | 60208 |
| 439020 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston | Evanston (IL) | 60201 |
| 145275 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston (IL) | 60201-3298 |
| 443030 | NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | Evanston (IL) | 60201-1718 |
| 461582 | Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie (IL) | 60077-9945 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Evanston
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Evanston, Wyoming city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Markham | 328,966 | City in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Elk Grove | 91,251 | Township in Cook County, Illinois |
| West Town | 86,429 | |
| Near North Side | 85,711 | |
| Cicero | 80,796 | Town in Illinois |
| Belmont Cragin | 79,159 | |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| South Lawndale | 73,826 | |
| Logan Square | 73,702 | |
| Schaumburg | 72,887 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| West Ridge | 72,211 | |
| Palatine | 67,482 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Lincoln Park | 66,959 | |
| Portage Park | 64,841 | |
| Skokie | 62,700 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,899 | City in Cook County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Evanston distances to largest Illinois cities