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A city of 7,925 people in Missouri
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Map of Nevada: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.7%273 of 5,829 acres
Trails3.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves634 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Missouri - Vernon County - Nevada - ED 109-6A, ED 109-6B, ED 109-7, ED 109-8, E…1880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Missouri - Vernon County - Nevada - ED 109-6A, ED 109-6B, ED 109-7, ED 109-8, E…, 1880

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About Nevada

City in Missouri, U.S.
1855Established
8,212Population
9.1 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Nevada ( niv-AY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,212 at the 2020 census. The local government has a council-manager model.

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ZIP code64772
Area code417
Living in Nevada

Housing in Nevada

$166K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nevada home is worth about $166,000, up 8.4% in a year, 38% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Nevada

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Safety Grade D

Nevada reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Nevada 3.6
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Nevada 34.5
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Nevada

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Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

12worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 1.1 mi · ER
Compass HealthNevada · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Nevada · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nevada →
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