Nevada, Missouri Nevada, Missouri Location inside Vernon County and Missouri Location inside Vernon County and Missouri Nevada /n ve d / (local pronunciation is Nev - AYda) is a town/city and a governmental center of county of Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The populace was 8,386 at the 2010 census, and 8,171 in the 2012 estimate. Nevada is the home of Cottey College.
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 De - Witt C.
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. Nevada is positioned at 37 50 27 N 94 21 20 W (37.840930, -94.355576). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 9.06 square miles (23.47 km2), of which 8.98 square miles (23.26 km2) is territory and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water. Climate data for Nevada, Missouri As of the census of 2010, there were 8,386 citizens , 3,491 homeholds, and 1,908 families residing in the city.
The populace 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 ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 1.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,491 homeholds of which 28.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families.
40.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town/city was 38.3 years.
23.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,607 citizens , 3,463 homeholds, and 1,973 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 964.1 citizens per square mile (372.1/km ).
There were 3,857 housing units at an average density of 432.0 per square mile (166.8/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.79% White, 1.03% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other competitions, and 1.25% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,463 homeholds out of which 29.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families.
38.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the populace was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $25,774, and the median income for a family was $36,639.
About 13.7% of families and 20.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
"Vernon County Place Names, 1928 1945".
The State Historical Society of Missouri.
The State Historical Society of Missouri.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Wikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclop dia Britannica article about Nevada, Missouri.
City of Nevada Historic maps of Nevada in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri "Nevada, a town/city of Missouri".
A town/city and the county-seat of Vernon County, Mo".
Municipalities and communities of Vernon County, Missouri, United States
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Cities in Vernon County, Missouri - County seats in Missouri - Populated places established in 1855 - Cities in Missouri
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