Evansville, West Virginia
Evansville is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Evansville lies on the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) along Little Sandy Creek.
Evansville | |
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  Evansville Location within the state of West Virginia  Evansville Evansville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′59″N 79°52′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 1,326 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538761[1] |
Sources differ whether the community was named after Edward, Henry or Hugh Evans, all of whom were first settlers.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evansville, West Virginia
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 234.
Municipalities and communities of Preston County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of West Virginia highlighting Preston County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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