Nevada, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nevada, Ohio
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Village
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North Main Street downtown
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Location of Nevada, Ohio
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Location of Nevada in Wyandot County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Antrim, Eden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 706 |
| • Density | 688.11/sq mi (265.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44849
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-53942 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399447 |
Nevada (pronounced "niv-AY-duh") is a small village located in Wyandot County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 706 people lived there. It is a quiet community in the heart of Ohio.
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A Look Back in Time
Nevada village was first planned out in 1852. It was named after the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are far away in the western United States. A post office opened in Nevada in 1854, helping people send and receive mail.
Where is Nevada, Ohio?
Nevada is located in Ohio. The village covers a total area of about 1.03 square miles (2.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Nevada?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 828 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,036 | 25.1% | |
| 1890 | 802 | −22.6% | |
| 1900 | 889 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 889 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 793 | −10.8% | |
| 1930 | 741 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 741 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 824 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 919 | 11.5% | |
| 1970 | 917 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 945 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 849 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 814 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 760 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 706 | −7.1% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 760 people living in Nevada. These people lived in 295 different homes, and 203 of these were families. The village had about 738 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Nevada were White (97.1%). A small number of residents identified as Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 295 households in total.
- About 35% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Over half (52.2%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of household (11.2%) or a male head of household (5.4%) without a spouse present.
- About 26% of homes had just one person living there.
- Around 10% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a household was about 2.58. The average family size was about 3.09 people. The average age of people in the village was 36.9 years old.
- About 26% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.8% were 65 years or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males (49.7%) and females (50.3%).
Famous People from Nevada
- Ed Hahn was a baseball outfielder who played in the 1906 World Series. He was born in Nevada, Ohio.
See also
In Spanish: Nevada (Ohio) para niños
