Evans, Colorado
Evans is a city of 22,396 people in Weld County, Colorado, founded in 1867.
Why visit Evans
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Northern Colorado, Daniels School and Weld County Veterans Memorial.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Evans
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About Evans
The City of Evans is a home rule city located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 22,165 at the 2020 United States census, a 19.57% increase since the 2010 United States census. Evans is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Evans, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Northern Colorado
School · 4.6 mi
State university in Greeley, Colorado, United States
Museums and landmarks2
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Daniels School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
School building in Weld County, United States of America
Weld County Veterans Memorial
Monument and historic site · 4.6 mi
War memorial
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes27
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.9 mi
4711 29th Street
Mo-We 11:00-00:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Frida Cafe Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.3 mi
2903 37th Street, Evans
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Ziggi's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
3490 37th Street, Evans
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:30; Sa,Su 06:00-18:30
15 more on the map.
History
The city was named for the second Territorial Governor of Colorado, John Evans, The town was settled in 1867, and the Evans, Colorado Territory, post office opened on May 16, 1870. Evans served as the Weld County seat from 1870 until 1874, and again from 1875 until 1877 when Greeley finally captured the honor. Legend in Evans is that the county records were stolen by night-riders from Greeley, who also burned the courthouse down with the county seat documents. The Town of Evans was incorporated on November 15, 1885.
Today, Evans, like other towns in Colorado along the South Platte River, is home to a rapidly growing Hispanic population. Evans has several primary commercial areas located 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 city expands to the west and south of the South Platte River.
From the History section of Evans, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Map of Evans
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 35°F | 1.8 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 54°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 57°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greeley Unc (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Weld County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2008-05-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Greeley 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Johnstown 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Windsor 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Berthoud 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Severance 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Loveland 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Firestone 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Frederick 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Fort Collins 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Longmont 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Evans, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Daniels School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snyder Hall, Peter Romero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. 85 approaching Greeley, Colorado. La Salle, Colorado, just below South Platte River, Peckham, Colorado, in center, and Gilcrest, Colorado in lower right (2519404455), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaSalle, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- La Salle, United States (Unsplash), Becca Romine brecca85, CC0
- US-85 South of Greeley, Colorado, Sethcampbell7293, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Decked Drawers in Truck Bed with Leer Topper, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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