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Evanston
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Evanston is a city on Lake Michigan in Cook County, Illinois directly north of Chicago, east of Skokie, and south of Wilmette. The city was first settled in 1836, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,239 inhabitants. Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore region. Evanston was created out of the larger geographic unit which was called Grosse Pointe Territory in the 1830's and retitled Ridgeville in 1850.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 square kilometers. In addition to the highly regarded public schools, Evanston offers a variety of other educational choices. Roycemore School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school providing a liberal arts education to students from junior kindergarten through grade 12.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2 percent under the age of 18, 16.4 percent from 18 to 24, 32.0 percent from 25 to 44, 20.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 10.8 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
Evanston experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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