Nevada, Missouri facts for kids
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Nevada, Missouri
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Location within Vernon County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.06 sq mi (23.47 km2) |
| • Land | 8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 8,386 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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8,261 |
| • Density | 919.42/sq mi (354.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64772
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-51644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729934 |
| Website | http://nevadamo.gov/ |
Nevada ( nə-VAY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Vernon County, on the western border of Missouri, United States. The population was 8,386 at the 2010 census, and 8,254 in the 2018 estimate. The local government has a council-manager model.
Nevada is the home of Cottey College, a private women's college affiliated with the PEO Sisterhood based in Des Moines, Iowa.
History
Nevada was originally called "Hog Eye", and under the latter name was platted in 1855. The town's name was changed to Nevada after Nevada City, California by circuit and county clerk DeWitt C. Hunter, for the city where he had been a miner.
Nevada was home of the Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics from 1897−1933. During the early 20th century, the business this healing institution generated was a driving force in the growing prosperity of the town.
The Carrington Osage Village Site, Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3, Vernon County Courthouse, and Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Nevada is located at 37°50′27″N 94°21′20″W / 37.84083°N 94.35556°W (37.840930, -94.355576). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.06 square miles (23.47 km2), of which 8.98 square miles (23.26 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Nevada, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 40 (4) |
46 (8) |
57 (14) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
81 (27) |
71 (22) |
55 (13) |
44 (7) |
67 (19) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
64 (18) |
68 (20) |
66 (19) |
58 (14) |
47 (8) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
45 (7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.65 (42) |
2.01 (51) |
3.66 (93) |
4.29 (109) |
5.28 (134) |
5.63 (143) |
3.98 (101) |
3.98 (101) |
4.21 (107) |
4.17 (106) |
3.58 (91) |
2.32 (59) |
44.76 (1,137) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,913 | — | |
| 1890 | 7,262 | 279.6% | |
| 1900 | 7,461 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 7,176 | −3.8% | |
| 1920 | 7,139 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 7,448 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 8,181 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 8,009 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,416 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,736 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,044 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,597 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,607 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,386 | −2.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 8,261 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,386 people, 3,491 households, and 1,908 families living in the city. The population density was 933.9 inhabitants per square mile (360.6/km2). There were 4,018 housing units at an average density of 447.4 per square mile (172.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 3,491 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Education
Public education in Nevada is administered by the Nevada R-V School District, which operates Nevada High School.
Nevada has a lending library, the Nevada Public Library.
Notable people
- Russell Alexander — circus band composer, performer, and entertainer
- Eva Bowring − United States Senator for Nebraska
- Patricia Breckenridge − current Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Missouri
- Forrest DeBernardi − member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Ed Emery — state senator and former state representative
- Clark Griffith - co-founder of the American League, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Major League Baseball pitcher, manager, and team owner (lived there in his youth)
- John Huston − actor, director, screenwriter, and producer (born there)
- Frank James − guerrilla and outlaw, brother of Jesse James
- George Lyons (baseball) - Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1920 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1924 St. Louis Browns (moved to Nevada in 1929 and lived there until his death in 1981) the Lyons Stadium baseball park is named after him
- Brett Merriman — Major League Baseball player, Nevada High School 1984 graduating class.
- Bill Phelps − former lieutenant governor of Missouri
- Kimbrough Stone - United States Circuit judge
- Marion Talley - A famous American opera coloratura soprano, and was in a major motion picture Follow Your Heart (born there)
- Sue Thompson − country and pop singer, born Eva Sue McKee
- Sidney Weltmer - founder of the Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics
See also
In Spanish: Nevada (Misuri) para niños
