Evans, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evans, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Columbia
Area
• Total	26.55 sq mi (68.77 km2)
• Land	25.27 sq mi (65.44 km2)
• Water	1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
Elevation	417 ft (127 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	34,536
• Density	1,366.84/sq mi (527.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30809
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-28044
GNIS feature ID	0355729

Evans is a community in Columbia County, Georgia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own government. However, it is a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area the government uses for counting people.

Evans is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the larger Augusta metropolitan area. In 2020, about 34,536 people lived here. This was a big jump from 29,011 people in 2010 and 17,727 people in 2000.

Evans is the main center for Columbia County's government, even though Appling is the official county seat. Many important county buildings, like the Government Center and Courthouse Annex, are located in Evans.

Geography of Evans

Evans is located in the eastern part of Columbia County. To the northeast, it borders the Savannah River, which is also the state line with South Carolina. To the southeast, you'll find the town of Martinez. Downtown Augusta is about 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast.

The original part of Evans is around North Belair Road (Georgia State Route 383) and Washington Road (Georgia State Route 104). The community stretches west to Gibbs Road and Crawford Creek, and south to Columbia Road (Georgia State Route 232). Most of the developed area is north of Washington Road and extends to Locks Road, reaching Little Kiokee Creek in the west and Stevens Creek Dam on the Savannah River in the east.

The total area of Evans is about 26.6 square miles (68.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 25.3 square miles (65.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.3 square miles (3.3 square kilometers), is water.

Population in Evans

Evans was first recognized as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 1990 U.S. Census. This means it was first counted as a specific community for census purposes in that year.

2020 Census Data

In 2020, there were 34,536 people living in Evans. There were 11,171 households and 8,897 families. The population has grown quite a bit over the years.

The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. Here's a quick look at the racial and ethnic groups in Evans in 2020:

• White (not Hispanic or Latino): 70.83%
• Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino): 11.62%
• Asian (not Hispanic or Latino): 6.47%
• People of two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino): 4.82%
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 5.48%
• Other groups make up smaller percentages.

Parks and Recreation

Columbia County Parks, Recreation & Events manages several parks and trails in Evans.

Evans Towne Center Park

This park is right in the middle of Evans. It's next to The Plaza development project. It includes the Lady Antebellum Pavilion, which is a place for concerts and events.

Euchee Creek Greenway

The Euchee Creek Greenway is a growing project for biking and walking. As of 2023, two parts of the trail are open.

• The southern part is about two miles long in Grovetown.
• A separate northern part is over five miles long. It goes from the Canterbury Farms neighborhood north to Patriots Park.

Future plans are to make the trail even longer. It will connect further north and east. The goal is to create an off-road path all the way to Savannah Rapids Park. This will use the existing Evans to Locks Multi-Use Trail.

Education in Evans

Students in Evans attend schools that are part of the Columbia County Public School System.

Elementary Schools

There are seven public elementary schools that serve the Evans area:

• Blue Ridge Elementary
• Evans Elementary
• Greenbrier Elementary
• Lewiston Elementary
• Parkway Elementary
• River Ridge Elementary
• Riverside Elementary

Middle Schools

Four public middle schools serve students in Evans:

• Evans Middle School
• Greenbrier Middle School
• Lakeside Middle School
• Riverside Middle School

High Schools

Students in Evans attend one of three public high schools:

• Evans High School
• Greenbrier High School
• Lakeside High School

Major Roads

Several important highways pass through or near Evans:

• I-20 (Carl Sanders Highway)
• SR 104 (Washington Road)
• SR 232 (Columbia Road)
• SR 383 (North / South Belair Road)

Notable People

• Ben Hayslip - A well-known songwriter.