Evanston, University city on Lake Michigan, United States.
Evanston extends along the North Shore of Lake Michigan, featuring tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, and a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
The city formed around Northwestern University in 1836 when Methodist leaders purchased land to establish an educational institution north of Chicago.
Northwestern University brings thousands of students from across the globe, contributing to Evanston's arts programs, theater performances, and academic conferences throughout the year.
The public transportation system includes multiple train stations and bus routes connecting Evanston to downtown Chicago within a 30-minute commute.
Evanston implemented the first municipal reparations program in the United States, providing housing assistance to Black residents affected by past discriminatory practices.
Location: Cook County
Inception: 1836
Shares border with: Wilmette, Chicago, Skokie, Rogers Park, West Ridge
Website: http://cityofevanston.org
GPS coordinates: 42.04114,-87.69006
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
Grosse Point Light
2.8 km
The Rock (Northwestern University)
1.6 km
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
1.9 km
Harley Clarke Mansion
2.8 km
Charles G. Dawes House
1.4 km
Northwestern Technological Institute
2.2 km
Dearborn Observatory
2.1 km
Evanston Public Library
1.2 km
Norris University Center
2 km
University Hall
1.7 km
Frances Willard House
1.2 km
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
2 km
Segal Design Institute
2.2 km
Ladd Arboretum
1.9 km
Shakespeare Garden
2.1 km
Lindheimer Astrophysical Research Center
2.6 km
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Administration Building
1.3 km
Old College
1.1 km
Old Roycemore School building
2.4 km
Evanston Civic Center
1.7 km
Woman's Club of Evanston
1.2 km
Evanston Towers
2.2 km
Frederick B. Carter, Jr. House
1.2 km
George B. Dryden House
94 m
Edward Kirk Warren House and Garage
3.3 km
Dwight Perkins House
3 km
Evanston Lakeshore Historic District
1.3 km
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