Evanston (Wyoming)

Evanston is a city in Southwest Wyoming. The town was founded during the construction of the first transcontinental railroad and maintains a strong railroad history. The population was 11,700 people in 2020.

Get in
The town is located on I-80 only 4 miles east of the Utah border.

Salt Lake City International Airport is located 88 miles away.

Do
Evanston provides an abundance of outdoor recreation. Summer has many nearby hiking, wildlife viewing, horse racing and rodeos. Winter brings snowmobiling, skiing, sledding, sleigh rides, and an international dog sled race in late January.



Go next

 * Fossil Butte National Monument, 60 miles north, passing through Fort Bridger
 * Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, 115 miles east
 * Mirror Lake Scenic Byway, runs 42 miles through the Wasatch-Cache National Forest from Evanston to Kansas.