Evansville, Indiana Zoning Map
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Evansville, Indiana Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Evansville's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R-1 One Family Residence | - | 10,957.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-2 Two Family Residence | - | 2,774.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
M-2 General Industrial | - | 2,494.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
C-4 General Commercial | - | 2,360.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Evansville regulates land through 21 zoning districts, and One Family Residence dominates at roughly 10,957 acres, nearly four times the next largest classification.
The waterfront is zoned through two dedicated districts: Waterfront Recreational And Residential at roughly 23 acres and Waterfront Industrial at about 9. Both are small, but splitting the riverfront between recreational-residential and industrial use rather than applying a single designation reflects a working river city managing a transition.
The Airport district covers roughly 1,257 acres, the fifth largest classification, making aviation a significant land use here.
Industrial is substantial across three districts: general at roughly 2,494 acres, heavy at about 1,003, and light at roughly 772. Together with the airport that is a large employment footprint.
The residential ladder runs one family, two family, and three numbered multiple residential districts, plus a further residential variant. Multiple Residential coded R-4 is the largest of the higher-density districts at roughly 1,075 acres.
Commercial is graduated from light through community to general, with general commercial the largest at roughly 2,360 acres and a central business district at about 116. Two commercial office districts cover roughly 177 acres between them. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Evansville zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Evansville zone its riverfront?
Through two dedicated districts: Waterfront Recreational And Residential at roughly 23 acres and Waterfront Industrial at about 9. Splitting the riverfront rather than applying a single designation reflects a working river city managing a transition.
How large is the airport zoning?
The Airport district covers roughly 1,257 acres, the fifth largest classification in the city. That makes aviation a significant land use alongside the industrial districts.
How much industrial land is there?
Three districts cover it: general industrial at roughly 2,494 acres, heavy industrial at about 1,003 and light industrial at roughly 772. Together with the airport that is a substantial employment footprint.
How dominant is single family zoning?
One Family Residence covers roughly 10,957 acres, nearly four times the next largest classification. A two family district adds about 2,775 acres.
How is commercial land graduated?
From light commercial through community commercial to general commercial, with general the largest at roughly 2,360 acres. A central business district covers about 116 acres and two commercial office districts roughly 177 between them.
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