History thumb|left|upright=0.5|Water tower of Evant The town of Evant was first a settlement called "Langford Cove", settled by Asa Langford and his family in 1855. Langford served as postmaster in the first post office, named "Cove", established in February 1876. By the late 1850s, Langford had built a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a sawmill near the current site of the town.
hIstOry tHUmb|LEfT|upRIGhT=0.5|Water towEr of evant THe TOwn oF EVAnt Was FirSt A setTleMenT callEd "langFoRd cOve", settLeD bY Asa laNGford anD his fAmily In 1855. LAnGford SeRved as pOsTmAsTEr iN tHe fiRST post Office, namED "cOVe", eStaBlishED in februaRy 1876. bY tHe lAte 1850S, laNgford HaD buIlT A gENeRal stOre, a bLacksmItH shop, And a sawMILl NEAR thE current SiTE of the ToWN.