Evansville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Evansville, Arkansas
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 Evansville, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Evansville, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Vineyard |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805641 |
Evansville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwest Washington County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 102.
It is located in the Northwest Arkansas region on Arkansas Highway 59 near the Oklahoma state line.
History
A post office called Evansville has been in operation since 1838. The community was named after Captain Lewis Evans, a local merchant.
Education
The community is served by the Lincoln Consolidated School District. Lincoln High School is its sole high school.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 102 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 82 | 80.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 4.90% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.98% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 12.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.98% |
| Total | 102 | 100.00% |
Transportation
As of 2023, there is no fixed route transit service in Evansville. Ozark Regional Transit operates demand-response service in the area. The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in Van Buren.
