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Evansville Facts | City Phone Numbers | Local Media | Emergency Contacts Evansville Facts History Evansville was born on 200 acres of land purchased from the government in 1812 by Hugh McGary, Jr. McGary enlisted General Robert M. Evans, an attorney and territorial legislator for whom Evansville was ultimately named, to assist in incorporating Evansville as a city. Evansville was officially incorporated on January 27, 1847 and has served as the economic and social center for the Tri-State area since that time. Population Metropolitan area: 300,000. Vanderburgh County: 165,058. City of Evansville: 121,000+ (According to the 2000 U.S. Census) Time Unlike the majority of Indiana, Evansville is in the Central Time Zone. The Evansville area observes Central Standard Time from the last Sunday in October through the first Sunday in April, and Central Daylight Time the remainder of the year. This means we "fall back" an hour each fall and "spring forward" an hour each spring. Climate Evansville has a moderate climate and four distinct seasons. Average temperatures range from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual rainfall averages 42 inches and annual snowfall averages 13 inches. Currency Exchange Services Fifth Third Bank and Integra Bank offer currency exchange service through all of their Evansville banking centers. Old National Bank offers exchange service through its main banking center at 420 Main Street in Downtown Evansville. Please allow 7 – 10 days turnaround at all. Traffic Indiana law permits right turns on red following a complete stop unless a sign prohibiting this is visible. Left turns on red are legal providing that the turn is made from a one-way street onto a one-way street. Speed limits are generally 30 mph on city streets and 55 mph on expressways. Alcoholic Beverages Alcoholic beverages may be purchased Monday – Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Purchasers must be 21 years of age. On Sunday, only establishments serving food may sell alcoholic beverages. Sunday hours for services of liquor are 12:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Educational Institutions  University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard,(812) 464-8600, (800) 467-1965 University of Evansville, 1800 Lincoln Avenue, (812) 479-2000,(800) 423-8633 Community College of Indiana/Ivy Tech State College, 3501 First Avenue, (812) 426-2865, (888) 489-5463Indiana Business College, 4601 Theatre Dr., (812) 476-6000ITT Technical Institute, 10999 Stahl Rd., Newburgh, (812) 858-1600Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, 1 S.E. Ninth St., (812) 435-8453Evansville Catholic Schools, (812) 424-5536Evansville Day School, 3400 N. Green River Rd., (812) 476-3039Churches Evansville has churches of all denominations. For information about locations and service times, contact the Evansville Area Council of Churches at (812) 425-3524.  City Phone 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 Jonathan Weinzapfel
City/County Government., (Civic Center Complex) (812) 435-5000
Chamber of Commerce, (812) 425-8147
Evansville Dept. of Parks and Recreation, (812) 435-6141Local Media Television Stations
ABC – WEHT Channel 25 (800) 879-8542
CBS – WEVV Channel 44 (812) 464-4444
FOX – WTVW Channel 7 (812) 424-7777
NBC – WFIE Channel 14 (812) 426-1414
PAX – WTSN Channel 63 (812) 464-4463
PBS – WNIN Channel 9 (812) 423-2973
WB – WWAZ Channel 19/52 (812) 425-1900Newspapers Evansville Courier & Press, morning and Sunday paper, 300 E. Walnut Street, (800) 288-3200; switchboard (812) 424-7711The Message, P.O. Box 4169, (812) 424-5536 or (800) 637-1731;
Magazines Evansville Living, a bi-monthly city magazine showcasing the people, businesses and community of Evansville. 100 NW Second Street, Suite 203. (812) 426-2115 Web Sites IndianaFind.com - the official Indiana search engineEnjoyIndiana.com - the official site of the Indiana Tourism DivisionEmergency Contacts In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. Medical Care
Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary St., Evansville, (812) 450-3405
St. Mary's Medical Center, 3700 Washington Ave., Evansville, (812) 485-4000Tri-State Family Dental Center (Emergency), (812) 425-4206
Indiana Poison Control, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, I-65 and 21st St., P.O. Box 1367, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (800) 382-9097
Indiana State Medical Association, 322 Canal Walk, Indianapolis, IN, (800) 257-4762
Vanderburgh County Medical Society, 3116 E. Morgan Ave., Suite F, Evansville, (812) 475-9001Ambulance Services
American Medical Response, 807 E. Franklin St., Evansville, (812) 428-2211
ASAP Ambulance, 1027 E. Virginia St., Evansville, (812) 423-3200Law Enforcement
Evansville Police Department, 15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, (812) 426-5564 (Information)
Sheriff's Department, 5607 U.S. Hwy 41, Evansville, (812) 435-5307
Indiana State Police, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indiana Government Center North, 3rd Floor, Indianapolis, IN, (317) 232-8200 |
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