Evans, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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Evans is an unincorporated community in western Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 87 west of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County.[1] Its elevation is 594 feet (181 m).[2] Although Evans is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25241.[3] Evans is home to 20 businesses that employ 70 individuals.[4]
Evans, West Virginia | |
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  Evans  Evans | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′13″N 81°46′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.084 sq mi (57.197 km2) |
| • Land | 21.954 sq mi (56.861 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1300 sq mi (0.3367 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,710 |
| • Density | 77.9/sq mi (30.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25241 |
Demographics
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Evans is 1,710, including 867 males and 843 females.[5] The racial make-up of the town is 99.41% White, 0.11% African American, 0.23% Hispanic, 0.52% Asian, and 0.11% other races. There are 678 households located in Evans with 2.52 persons per household.
Public Education
Notable people
- Jessica Wedge - 2006 Miss West Virginia USA
- David C. Hardesty Jr. - 21st President of West Virginia University
