Evanston, Wyoming

About Evanston

Evanston is a close-knit town in southwestern Wyoming counting 11,691 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Wyoming.

Officially, Evanston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,138 residents per square mile.

📰 Evanston News Today

• Wyoming Man Creates App That Automatically Spams Back Political Campaigns EVANSTON, WY - A Wyoming man fed up with political campaign texts has reportedly developed a phone app that automatically identifies campaign messages and sends five te facebook.com · Aug 18
• Rhonda Reasch Hatch Obituary (2026) - Evanston, WY - Crandall Funeral Home - Evanston Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Wyoming Transportation Commission to meet in Evanston Aug. 19-20 - Casper Star-Tribune Casper Star-Tribune · Aug 14
• Schedule - Evanston Red Devils (Evanston, WY) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 2
• 1.25GW data center approved on ranchland near Evanston, Wyoming KPCW · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Evanston Unique

• A top-25 city in Wyoming by population (#7 of 99 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.9% of Wyoming's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,691.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Evanston

• Don Pedro's Family Mexican Resturant — mexican
• Jody's Diner — diner
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Fairway Restaurant and Bar
• JB's Restaurant
• Legal Tender
• Misk'i — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Uinta County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Evanston

• Anderson Park reviews ★
• Bear River Greenway reviews ★
• Elk / Bison Pasture · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hamblin Park reviews ★
• Ottley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Evanston

• Aspen Elementary
• Clark Elementary
• Davis Middle School
• Evanston High School
• Evanston Middle School
• Horizon Alternative School
• North Evanston Elementary
• Uinta Meadows Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Evanston Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Evanston

🏘️ Nearby Communities