Evansville is the third-largest city in the state of Indiana, USA. According to the 2000 census, the city of Evansville had a total population of 121,582. According to the census of 2000, there are 30,527 families residing in the city. Evansville- the city established in 1812 is located on a gentle horseshoe bend on the Ohio River. For this reason Evansville is often referred to as "River City." The main admired attraction in the Evansville region is Casino Aztar. This is the first riverboat casino in the state of Indiana, USA.
Evansville, the city oversees 65 parks encircling more than 2,300 acres of land in the City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Among these parks, there you can find three popular 18-hole public golf courses and one 9-hole golf course.
The places of entertainment and attractions in the city of Evansville include:
- Angel Mounds
- The Centre
- Evansville Museum
- Evansville Philharmonic
- Burdette Park & Aquatic Center
- Mesker Park Zoo
- City Parks
- City Golf Courses
- Reitz Home Museum
- Roberts Municipal Stadium and many more.
The wide economic foundation of the Evansville region has helped to construct an economy which is recognized for its steadiness, multiplicity, and vivacity.
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Evansville's major industries today include
- Manufacturing,
- Warehousing and distribution,
- Retailing,
- Health care,
- Finance and
- Business services.
Corporate headquarters of Evansville include
- Accuride,
- Atlas Van Lines,
- Berry Plastics,
- Old National Bank,
- Shoe Carnival, and
- Vectren.
The city is also provides home to few major finance companies. Such as:
- American General Finance,
- A division of AIG,
- Mead Johnson Nutritionals, and
- A division of Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Major manufacturing operations in and around the city of Evansville include
- AK Steel,
- Alcoa,
- GE Plastics,
- Toyota, and
- Whirlpool Corporation.
The city includes two major universities, namely
- The University of Evansville and
- The University of Southern Indiana (USI).
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