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Evanston, Illinois
Evanston is a city in Cook County, in the
Chicago metro area.
The community was named after John Evans, a
founder of Northwestern University.
It's latitude is 42.041N. The
longitude is -87.69W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation
is 614 feet.
The estimated population, in 2003, was 74,360.
INCOME SNAPSHOT
Median household income
Local
$56,335
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
The city was incorporated in 1863, 12 years
after the founding of Northwestern University.
It's, in homage to the Methodists who
founded Northwestern, did not permit the sale of alcohol until 1972.
The Rotary Club is headquartered here
Well-known residents have included:
· John Cusack, actor
· Charlton Heston, actor
· Eddie Vedder, musician
· Elizabeth McGovern, actress
Nearby parks & recreation: Clark Street
Beach, Ladd Arboretum, Merrick Rose Garden
Colleges and universities: Northwestern
University, National-Louis University, Illinois Eastern Community
College, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Kendall College
Economy
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita
income in Evanston was $33,645, compared with $21,587 nationally.
62% of residents age 25 and older have
a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Housing & real estate
Median rent, at the time of the
2000 Census, was $813. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with
mortgages, were $1,942.
Parks & recreation
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