Evanston boasts three and a half miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and two miles of beaches and parks. It was founded nearly 140 years ago in 1851, the same year that Northwestern University first opened its doors. Named after the university President, Dr. John Evans, the city and the college have progressed together ever since. The university impacts the community both socially and economically. The student population and faculty stimulate the local economy and university activities, such as music and drama department productions, enrich the city culturally. The housing in Evanston is a mix of large older homes and younger more modest homes, with a sprinkling of condos here and there. For shopping, Evanston offers over 200 shops scattered throughout the community. For more information, please visit http://www.cityofevanston.org 
Population |
74,811 |
Incorporated |
1863 |
Area / Square Miles |
8.5 |
Distance From Loop |
14 Miles |
County |
Cook |
Driving Time To Loop |
23 Minutes |
Township |
Evanston |
Public Transportation |
Metra, CTA and Pace |
Area / Zip Code |
847 / 60201 |
Chamber of Commerce |
328-2111 |
Evanston Assessor |
328-2111 |
Evanston Hospital |
570-2000 |
St. Francis Hospital |
492-4000 |
Village Hall |
328-2100 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
PHONE |
WEBSITE |
Elementary District 65 |
859-8000 |
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High School District 202 |
492-3800 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
Baby Toddler Nursery Infant Welfare Society of Evanston |
491-9650 |
Baker Demonstration School – National Louise University |
256-5150 x 2400 |
Barber Christian Child Care Center |
864-1653 |
The Barberuex School |
864-3215 |
Beth Emet Early Childhood Program |
869-4230 |
Central Evanston Child Care |
869-3456 |
Chandler Newberg Preschool |
866-8490 |
Cherry Preschool |
492-1213 |
Chiaravalle Montessori School |
864-2190 |
Child Care Center of Evanston |
869-2680 |
Covenant Nursery School |
475-2990 |
Creative Play / Evanston Recreation Division |
328-9401 |
Evanston Cooperative Nursery School |
328-7444 |
Evanston Day Nursery |
864-5543 |
Evanston Township High School Child Study Center |
424-7675 |
Faith Christian Academy |
328-3808 |
Great Oaks Waldorf School |
864-9980 |
Home Day Care Program |
864-5610 |
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Early Childhood Center |
328-7678 |
McGraw YMCA Child Care Center |
475-8580 |
Midwest Montessori School at Kendall College |
328-6630 |
Northminster Nursery School |
869-9210 |
Parent Day Out |
328-2250 |
Pedia Learning Center |
475-1660 |
Reba Place Day Nursery |
475-6480 |
Robinson’s Day Care |
475-0975 |
Roycemore School |
866-6055 |
St. Francis Child Care Center |
492-2166 |
St. Joan of Arc Preschool |
679-0660 |
School For Little Children – First Presbyterian Church |
864-3889 |
Seabury – Western Child Care Center |
328-5982 |
Teen Baby Nursery |
864-6945 |
Toddler Town |
475-1660 |
Total Child Center of First United Methodist Church |
864-7100 |
| SCHOOL NAME | PHONE |
Pope John XXIII School / K-8 |
475-5678 |
Roycemore / Pre K-12 |
866-6055 |
St. Athanasius School / K-8 |
864-2650 |
There are 263 acres of parks available including five Lake Michigan beaches, an indoor ice rink, running trails along the Lake front, 34 tennis courts, an 18 hole public golf course. Evanston also has 3 theater companies, a symphony orchestra, numerous musical ensembles, five museums, many galleries and a cultural arts center.
This information is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Shore Board of REALTORS ® or from the Pioneer Press Community Guide.