Evansville, Missouri facts for kids

Evansville is a small, quiet place in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.

Exploring Evansville

Evansville is located in the beautiful state of Missouri. It is a peaceful spot where people live without a formal city government. This is common for many smaller places across the United States.

Its Past

Evansville had a post office that opened way back in 1872. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1950. Local stories say that the community was named after a railroad man. Railroads were very important in the past for travel and moving goods across the country.