Evansville is located in southwestern Indiana, on the banks of the Ohio River. Evansville is an important transportation hub and a regional cultural and industrial center. Manufactures include appliances, nutritional products, pharmaceuticals, and prepared foods. Additionally, the Evansville region produces coal and oil, and farms in the surrounding area grow corn, soybeans, and wheat. A 2006 real estate survey has estimated the population of Evansville, Indiana at 115,918.