Evans, Georgia

Not to be confused with Evans County, Georgia.

Place in Georgia, United States

Evans, Georgia

Unincorporated community
Census-designated place

Location in Columbia County and the state of Georgia

Coordinates: 33°32′15″N 82°7′40″W﻿ / ﻿33.53750°N 82.12778°W﻿ / 33.53750; -82.12778
Country| United States
State| Georgia
County| Columbia
Area

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• Total| 26.55 sq mi (68.77 km2)
• Land| 25.27 sq mi (65.44 km2)
• Water| 1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
Elevation

| 417 ft (127 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 34,536
• Density| 1,366.84/sq mi (527.75/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

30809

Area code| 706
FIPS code| 13-28044[2]
GNIS feature ID| 0355729[3]

Evans is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 17,727 at the 2000 census.

Evans County is named after General Clement A. Evans,[5][6] however according to an interview with his son, Lawton B. Evans, in the Augusta Chronicle, the town of Evans was not named after his father, but rather after an unrelated family by the same last name.[7] Evans is the de facto county seat of Columbia County, although Appling still holds the de jure designation.[6] The Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex are all located in Evans.[6]

## Geography

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Evans is located in eastern Columbia County, bordered to the northeast by the Savannah River, which forms the South Carolina state line. To the southeast is the town of Martinez. Downtown Augusta is 11 miles (18 km) to the southeast.

The original community of Evans is centered on North Belair Road (SR 383) southwest of Washington Road (SR 104). The community extends west from this point to Gibbs Road and Crawford Creek and south as far as Columbia Road (SR 232), but most of the settled area is north of Washington Road and Evans to Locks Road, extending west as far as Little Kiokee Creek and east to Stevens Creek Dam on the Savannah River.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.6 square miles (68.8 km2), of which 25.3 square miles (65.4 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 4.87%, is water.[4]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1990| 12,220| | —
2000| 17,727| | 45.1%
2010| 29,011| | 63.7%
2020| 34,536| | 19.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850-1870[10] 1870-1880[11]
1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13]
1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16]
1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19]
2000[20] 2010[21] 2020[22]

Evans first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.[19][18]

### 2020

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Evans, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[22] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 14,478  | 22,500  | 24,462  | 83.20%  | 77.56%  | 70.83%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 1,785  | 3,276  | 4,013  | 10.07%  | 11.29%  | 11.62%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 39  | 60  | 55  | 0.22%  | 0.21%  | 0.16%
Asian alone (NH)  | 474  | 1,458  | 2,235  | 2.67%  | 5.03%  | 6.47%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 8  | 23  | 32  | 0.05%  | 0.08%  | 0.09%
Some Other Race alone (NH)  | 34  | 49  | 183  | 0.19%  | 0.17%  | 0.53%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)  | 243  | 541  | 1,664  | 1.37%  | 1.86%  | 4.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 396  | 1,104  | 1,892  | 2.23%  | 3.81%  | 5.48%
Total | 17,727 | 29,011 | 34,536 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,536 people, 11,171 households, and 8,897 families residing in the CDP.

## Parks and recreation

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Columbia County Parks, Recreation & Events operates a number of parks and trails including the Evans Towne Center Park located in the heart of Evans adjacent to The Plaza development project and including the Lady Antebellum Pavilion.[25]

The Euchee Creek Greenway is a developing bike and pedestrian project. As of 2023, the trail is open in two sections, with the southern segment consisting of an approximately two-mile section in Grovetown. A separate section is complete to the north, stretching over five miles from the Canterbury Farms subdivision north to Patriots Park. Future plans call for extending the trail further north and east to provide an off-road connection all the way to Savannah Rapids Park, via the existing Evans to Locks Multi-Use Trail.[26]

## Education

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Evans is served by the Columbia County Public School System.

### Elementary schools

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Seven public elementary schools serve Evans: Blue Ridge Elementary, Evans Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, Lewiston Elementary, Parkway Elementary, River Ridge Elementary, and Riverside Elementary.[27]

### Middle schools

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Four public middle schools serve Evans: Evans Middle School, Greenbrier Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, and Riverside Middle School.[27]

### High schools

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Three public high schools serve Evans: Evans High School, Greenbrier High School, Lakeside High School

## Infrastructure

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Major highways include:

* I-20 (Carl Sanders Highway)
* SR 104 (Washington Road)
* SR 232 (Columbia Road)
* SR 383 (North / South Belair Road)

## Notable people

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* Ben Hayslip

## See also

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* State of Georgia portal

* Central Savannah River Area

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Evans CDP, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
5. ^ "Evans County".
6. ^ a b c Columbia Court House Archived February 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, website. Accessed February 15, 2008.
7. ^ Kirby, Bill. "Evans was named after someone, but who?". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
8. ^ "TigerWEB". esri.
9. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
11. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
12. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
18. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
19. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
21. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
22. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Evans CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
23. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Evans CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
24. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Evans CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
25. ^ Johnson, Devin. "Lady Antebellum changed their name, and now it's off the pavilion in Columbia County". WJBF-TV.
26. ^ Zauner, Brooke. "Extending Greenway Trails in Columbia County". WRDW-TV.
27. ^ a b "Columbia County Board of Education - School Zones". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Appling

Cities|

* Grovetown
* Harlem

Map of Georgia highlighting Columbia County

CDPs|

* Appling
* Evans
* Martinez

Unincorporated
communities|

* Berzelia
* Kiokee
* Sawdust
* Snead
* Winfield

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Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)

Central Savannah River Area of Georgia and South Carolina

| Georgia| South Carolina

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| Burke County:|

* Keysville
* Midville
* Waynesboro Girard
* Sardis
* Vidette

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Columbia County:|

* Grovetown
* Harlem
* EvansCDP
* MartinezCDP
* ApplingU

Glascock County:|

* Edge Hill
* Gibson
* Mitchell

Hancock County:|

* Sparta
* CulvertonU

Jefferson County:|

* Avera
* Louisville
* Stapleton
* Wadley
* Wrens
* Bartow

Jenkins County:|

* Millen
* PerkinsU

| Lincoln County:|

* Lincolnton
* ChennaultU

|

McDuffie County:|

* Thomson
* Dearing

Richmond County:|

* Augusta
* Blythe
* Hephzibah

Taliaferro County:|

* Crawfordville
* Sharon

Warren County:|

* Norwood
* Warrenton
* Camak
* JewellU

Washington County:|

* Davisboro
* Oconee
* Sandersville
* Tennille
* Deepstep
* Harrison
* Riddleville
* VealU

Wilkes County:|

* Washington
* Rayle
* Tignall

| Aiken County:|

* Aiken
* North Augusta
* Jackson
* Burnettown
* Monetta
* New Ellenton
* Perry
* Salley
* Wagener
* Windsor
* BelvedereCDP
* ClearwaterCDP
* GlovervilleCDP
* BathU
* Beech IslandU
* GranitevilleU
* LangleyU
* VaucluseU
* WarrenvilleU

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Edgefield County:|

* Edgefield
* Johnston
* Trenton
* Murphys EstatesCDP

Allendale County:|

* Allendale
* Fairfax
* Sycamore
* Ulmer
* MartinU

Barnwell County:|

* Barnwell
* Blackville
* Elko
* Hilda
* Kline
* Snelling
* Williston

McCormick County:|

* McCormick
* Parksville
* Plum Branch
* Clarks HillCDP
* ModocCDP
* Mount CarmelCDP
* WillingtonCDP

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* U Unincorporated area

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