Evansville, Indiana is a city located on the banks of the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana. It is known for its vibrant culture and attractions, with something to offer everyone. From its historic downtown district to its many parks and museums, Evansville has plenty to explore. The city also offers a wide range of recreational activities from kayaking and paddle boarding on the riverfront to golfing at one of the two courses in town. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of restaurants and nightlife options.
The reviews of Evansville, IN are overwhelmingly positive. Locals love living in this charming city with abundant attractions, cultural events, outdoor recreation, and great food. Residents cite the friendly atmosphere and delightful downtown district as among their favorite features. People from outside Evansville often comment on how clean it is compared to other cities they’ve visited and remark that it’s an ideal place to raise a family or retire comfortably. In short, Evansville gets rave reviews from all who experience it!
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Has potential - 1/31/2013
My wife and I moved back to Evansville after living in central and northern IN for many years. As of now, there really is not anything to do in Evansville. I understand why we received the award for fattest city in America the other year, because the only thing to do here is go out to eat and go to bars. Evansville has the potential to develop into a nice city to live, but it seems as if no one-politicians, community groups, neighborhood associations...really seem to care about developing the city. Its sad. The other downfall is that there is no public transportation to other cities from Evansville. The Amtrack was here at one time, and they go to a lot of small towns (alot smaller than Evansville) in Indiana; no train or Megabus. With HWY 69 being built Evansville has the opportunity to evolve, but no one is moving here with nothing to do or no way out. Overall I'm really disappointed since moving back here.
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Climate - 9/26/2011
Evansville has nice springs and Autumn. Spring can be a bit on the rainy and stormy side but once July arrives the rain becomes mostly of the scattered variety and the heat and humidity set in through August. Temperatures usually are in the 90's and the humidity can be oppressive. Fall is nice with pleasant temperatures and the winters are tollerable with usually smaller
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Four Seasons - 8/14/2011
Southern Indiana has very well defined seasons. Summers are hot, humid as a result of being in the Ohio Valley, Fall is beautiful, winter is cold enough for some snow and spring yields an abundance of
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The MOST BORING place on the planet! - 11/3/2010
I returned here after two years of unemployment because my current job pays about double that of anything offered by any other company I had interviewed within the past year.
This is, by far, the most boring place I've ever lived.
Most people cannot drive here. They cut you off every day, they don't signal at any time and they don't follow the simplest of the driving rules. They turn from the wrong lane, they don't GO when the lights turn green. They sit and look around and then drive 30 MPH in a 55 MPH and take a mile or two to get up to a normal speed.
The worst thing of all is that people here are extremely nosy! They are constantly gossiping and worrying about what everyone else is doing and never stop talking about, criticizing, and going on and on about the personal business of others. I can't put it into words how bad this is in this area. I've never witnessed anything like this in any other part of the United States.
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Qualify of Life - 10/17/2010
I was born in Evansville, IN and I've lived all over including Dayton Ohio, Fayetteville Arkansas, Altanata Georgia, Chicago Illinois, and San Diego. Over the years, I have taken several jobs that have allowed me to position myself to work from home and as a result to be able to move back to spend more time with my family. I have recently (3 years now) moved back home and I enjoy the place a lot. I think it was an excellent place to to grow up. I could live just about anywhere in the world. Evansville and the people here, really instill a good work ethic as well as a good sense of community. I am not sure why Evansville has not made the Sperling top 100 list but it should at lease be considered for the list.
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Evansville - 3/22/2010
Cost of living is cheap. It is prettier than I thought. Drivers here are very bicycle friendly. I am an avid bicyclist. Hard to fly out of here but that is
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Evansville, Indiana - 9/23/2008
I was born and raised in Evansville, until I graduated from Evansville College and entered the USAF, where I was moved from city to city over a 20 year career.
I have lived in Texas(pilot training), Florida (Homestead, south of Miami)California (near Sacramento), Ohio (Dayton), New Mexico (Clovis), Georgia (near Macon, where I eventually retired) not to mention overseas tours in Vietnam and Korea.
I have been severely homesick for Evansville since I left in 1965. I spent all my vacation days returning to Evansville to visit family and friends. The reason is the people, not the place. Evansville people are the most friendly, generous, warmhearted folks I have met. The closest I have ever found is my curent home here in middle Georgia (Warner Robins, just south of Macon) If not for my career, I would have stayed in Evansville my whole life and been very
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Truly broing - 9/3/2007
Evansville is a good place to raise children. Low crime and good schools. And, that's where it ends. The only saving graces about this town, is that it's close to some really neat cities. St. Louis, Nashville and Louisville. The humiidty will kill you and the dreary winters(no sun) will depress you. Think twice about moving here is you like outdoor activites.
I moved here from Denver in 1999 for family reasons. And, can't wait till I retire again, and can get back to the land of sun and healthy
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