Why visit Evansdale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot and Highland Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Evansdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Evansdale
Evansdale is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,561 in the 2020 census, an increase from 4,526 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Evansdale, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Highland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Iowa
Marsh-Place Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Iowa, United States of America
William Waterfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Rath Packing Company Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
400 Evansdale Drive, Elk Run Heights
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
Evansdale began in 1947, when residents of the Home Acres and River Forest Area adjoining Waterloo's east city limits faced a common drainage problem and formed the Home Acres Improvement Association. In August of that year, the Association petitioned for incorporation as a town and presented its documents to District Judge William T. Evans through Parkersburg attorney Dale Van Eman, hence Evansdale. The poll resulted in a 205-106 vote for incorporation. The area's growth can be traced back to the turn of the century. Situated in East Waterloo Township, Evansdale evolved from several developed sections. Around the turn of the century, William T. Evans owned a farm just south of Watermelon Avenue in what is approximately the present route of Highway 20. Lafayette Road, an extension of Lafayette Street from Waterloo, cut through the Evans' farm. Just east of Evans' farm was a farm owned by Julia B. Richards. The County School #1 sat on the corner of Richards' property in what eventually became known as Evans Crossing. This was the first of the sections which later became Evansdale.
From the History section of Evansdale, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare1
Map of Evansdale
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Muni Ap 72548 (9 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
Black Hawk County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-08-13: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Waterloo 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cedar Falls 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Denver 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Fairbank 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Waverly 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Shell Rock 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Tripoli 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Urbana 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Parkersburg 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Center Point 32 mi southeast, about 51 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
- Grace Methodist front, Gitone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 214 Highland Blvd, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marsh-Place Waterloo IA, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Great Western Railroad-Waterloo Freight Depot, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Waterfield House Raymond IA, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rath Packing Company Administration Building, Jerry Mathiason, Public domain
- Elk Run Heights, IA city hall, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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