Welcome to Nevada ...
The village of Nevada is located in Wyandot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nevada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nevada has a population of 728 people<2> (see below for details).
Nevada is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nevada lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Nevada: 44849<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nevada had an population of 728 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nevada had a population of 760 people. This makes Nevada the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 760 people, the population of Nevada decreased 6.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 814 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nevada.
Communities Also Named Nevada ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Nevada - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nevada.
Communities near Nevada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nevada.
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Bucyrus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <5>
- Galion
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <5>
- Upper Sandusky
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Carey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- Forest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- New Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
- New Washington is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <5>
- Bloomville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <5>
- Sycamore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Caledonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nevada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nevada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nevada. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nevada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nevada. See our Newspapers Page for Nevada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nevada ...
Looking for more information about Nevada? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nevada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nevada.
Adding Nevada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nevada in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nevada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nevada post office opened in 1854.
We also found Nevada in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nevada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nevada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wyandot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nevada. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nevada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Nevada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nevada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |