Location Overview: Evansville, Indiana is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and is the largest city in Southern Indiana and the IllinoisIndiana-Kentucky tri-state area, home to over 911,000 people. Three NYSE companies are headquartered in Evansville (Accuride, Berry Global, and Springleaf), as the city serves as the region’s economic hub home to both public and private enterprises. The Tropicana Evansville is the state’s first casino and the Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is one of the state’s oldest and largest zoos. The city has several educational institutions, including the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana. Evansville sits less than 200 miles from 4 major U.S. cities: 176 miles from Indianapolis, 156 miles from Nashville, 126 miles from Louisville, and 174 miles from St. Louis.