City Town Info

Nevada, MO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Nevada, Missouri

Introduction to Nevada, Missouri

Nevada, Missouri, in Vernon county, is located 72 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and is 88 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 8,607 people resided in Nevada.

Nevada History

Nevada was originally known as Fair View and Hog – Eye. Later on, it was renamed after Nevada City, California. The city was incorporation in 1855. In the same year, Nevada became the county seat of the newly formed Vernon County. The county was named in honor of Colonel Miles Vernon, who fought in the Battle of New Orleans.

Nevada and nearby Attractions

  • Osage Village State Historic Site
  • Bushwhacker Museum
  • Prairie State Park
  • Fort Scott National Historic Site
  • Crawford State Park

Things To Do In Nevada

Nevada has a number of parks including the Walton Park, Spring Street Park, Radio Springs Park, George Lyons Park, Marmaduke Park, and Centennial Park. The Countryside Assembly of God Church, Heritage Baptist Church, and United Methodist Church are some of the local churches. The city hosts the Bushwhacker Days every year in June. Tourists can also plan a trip to the Osage Village State Historic Site and Bushwhacker Museum.

Nevada Transportation

Air transport facilities are available at Joplin Regional Airport.

Nevada Higher Education

Cottey College is the local college. One can also pursue higher education through Pittsburg State University, Southwest Baptist University, and Missouri Southern State College.

High Points

Nevada strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Nevada Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Nevada Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Nevada Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Nevada Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Nevada, MO

Comparing Nevada to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens97
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Women47
Racial Diversity36
Well-Paid Single Men25
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
Median Family Income25
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home88
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime21
Detailed pages on related topics: Colleges in Nevada, Nevada mortgage and property, Nevada travel

You are visiting:
All StatesMissouri > Nevada

Find a school near you

Additional Details

Nevada CollegesNevada Colleges
Nevada colleges and trade schools.
Nevada Hotels & TravelNevada Hotels & Travel
Nevada hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Nevada MortgageNevada Mortgage
Nevada property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

Places Similar to Nevada

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Nevada

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Nevada Government Officials

Are you an official in the Nevada government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Nevada. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification