This layer shows bodies of water in and around the City of Evanston. The chief among these is Lake Michigan to the east with 4.25 miles of shoreline. The data also includes 3 miles of the North Shore Channel, the 14.2 acre Northwestern Lagoon, and various other ponds.

The City of Evanston has just over 17,000 primary site addresses. This data does not include sub-units such as apartments, condominiums, or suites.

The City of Evanston is approximately 7.8 square miles and bounded by Lake Michigan to the east, Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, and Wilmette to the north.

The City of Evanston has approximately 147 miles of street centerlines within its borders. These centerlines are coded with address ranges for use in geocoding and also includes honorary street names, speed limits, and ownership data. McCormick Blvd, while in Skokie, is included with this data as it serves as an important N-S thoroughfare.

The approximately 22.5 miles of railroad tracks in the City of Evanston traveled by CTA, Metra, and freight trains.