Evans, Colorado City of Evans, Colorado Location in Weld County and the state of Colorado Location in Weld County and the state of Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Location of Colorado in the United States State State of Colorado The City of Evans is a Home Rule Municipality positioned in Weld County, Colorado, United States.
Named for the second Territorial Governor of Colorado, John Evans, the town was established in 1867 and was Weld County's seat of government twice before Greeley finally captured the honor.
Legend in Evans is that the county records were stolen by evening-riders from Greeley, who also burned the courthouse down with the governmental center of county documents.
Today, Evans, like other suburbs in Colorado along the South Platte River, is home to a quickly growing Hispanic population.
Evans has a several primary commercial areas positioned along US 85 just south of its junction with US 34, as well along 23rd Avenue and on 37th Street with new commercial areas developing as the town/city expands to the west and south of the South Platte River. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 10.5 square miles (27 km2), all land.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
Estimated populace in 2015 was 20,439, making Evans one of the quickest burgeoning cities in the state.
Evans is inside Weld County School District Six.
As of 2008 zoned elementary schools serving sections of Evans include Centennial, Dos Rios, and Heiman in Evans and Bella Romero Elementary School in an unincorporated section of Weld County. Middle school-aged students are zoned to Brentwood Middle School in Greeley, while high school students are zoned to Greeley West High School in Greeley. State of Colorado Colorado metros/cities and suburbs Weld County, Colorado United States Enumeration Bureau.
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Weld County School District Six.
Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States State of Colorado
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Cities in Weld County, Colorado - Cities in Colorado - Populated places established in 1867 - 1867 establishments in Colorado Territory
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