Nevada, Ohio facts for kids
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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 (/nɪˈveɪdə/ niv-AY-də) is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 706 at the 2020 census.
History
Nevada was laid out in 1852, and named after the Sierra Nevada. A post office called Nevada has been in operation since 1854.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 760 people, 295 households, and 203 families living in the village. The population density was 737.9 inhabitants per square mile (284.9/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races (The Hightowers). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 295 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Notable people
- Ed Hahn, baseball outfielder who played in 1906 World Series
See also
In Spanish: Nevada (Ohio) para niños
