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Evansville is a city in the U.S state of Indiana. Laid out in 1817, the city was named in honor of one of its founders, Robert Morgan Evans. It then became a commercial town and was incorporated in 1819. Evansville was chartered as a city in 1847. It is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana and is the county seat of Vanderburgh County.
Area & Location: Located in Vanderburgh County, the city lies between 37°58'38" Latitude North and 87°33'2" Longitude West. The city occupies a total area of 105.6 sq. km with 105.4 sq. km of land and 0.2 sq. km of water. Around 121,582 reside in the city with a density 1,153.4 per sq. km.
Tourist Attractions: The city rich in recreational centers are visited by tourists to take a nice break from their hectic schedule.
Transportation: Evansville Regional Airport, the main airport serves the city. Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) that provides bus sservice connect the city with other important cities. The major road network in the eases the traffic congestion. Interstate 64, Interstate 164 and Interstate 69 serve the city. Lloyd Expressway is another major route that passes through the city.
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Hotels: The city offers a number of restaurants, lounge areas along the river side that welcomes tourists. The 250-room hotel in the city give comfortable accomodation to its guests. Marriott Evansville Airport, Oak Meadow Lodge Evansville, Drury Inn, Fairfield Inn Evansville East, Baymont Inn & Suites Evansville East, Jameson Inn of Evansville, Hampton Inn Evansville, Quality Inn & Suites East, Evansville Plaza Hotel and Suites and Executive Inn Evansville are the best-known hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: Mesker Park Zoo that houses over 500 animals, Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Bosse Field -the third oldest baseball stadium in the United States are the main landmarks of the city. Reitz Home Museum, Willard Carpenter home are the historic homes in the city. A ride on the Evansville riverboat enthralls the visitors. Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science that features a planetarium, permanent art collection and changing exhibits are eye appealing. Besides this, the city also has many shopping malls and dance halls that attract plenty of tourists. The city also hold a number festivals like West Side Nut Club Fall Festival and Evansville Freedom Festival.
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