Nevada, Indiana facts for kids
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Nevada, Indiana
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 Nevada, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Nevada, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Liberty |
| Founded by | Benjamin Denny |
| Named for | Town in Mexico |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46068
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-52272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440011 |
Nevada (pronounced niv-AY-duh) is a small, unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Nevada is located within Liberty Township. It is also considered part of the larger Kokomo Metropolitan Area.
History of Nevada
Nevada was first settled by a man named Benjamin Denny. He moved to this area from Madison County around the year 1850.
Founding the Community
The community was officially planned out, or platted, in October 1852. Benjamin Denny worked with William Marshall to create the town's layout. Sylvester Turpen gave the community its name, choosing it after a town he knew in Mexico.
Early Services
A post office was opened in Nevada in 1850, helping people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years before it closed in 1907. The very first general store in Nevada also opened its doors in 1850. This store was an important place where people could buy many different goods.
In 1854, the community got its first grist mill and saw mill. These two mills were combined into one building. A grist mill grinds grain into flour, and a saw mill cuts logs into lumber. These mills were very important for the early settlers.
