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The city of Nevada is located

Nevada is located in Collin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nevada, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nevada has a population of 1,258 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Nevada is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Nevada lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nevada is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> and (972).

The ZIP code for Nevada: 75173<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nevada had an population of 1,258 people. This is an increase of 53.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 123.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nevada had a population of 822 people. This makes Nevada the county's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 822 people, the population of Nevada increased 46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 563 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 Ohio.

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.

  • Plano
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <6>
  • Garland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • McKinney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
  • Rowlett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
    • Rowlett is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <6>
  • Wylie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
    • Wylie is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <6>
  • Rockwall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
    • Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <6>
  • Greenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sachse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
    • Sachse is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <6>
  • Murphy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Murphy is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <6>

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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Nevada in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Nevada post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nevada.

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 Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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>Of the area codes for Nevada, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<5>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 city (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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