Editing Nevada, Missouri

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'''Nevada''' ({{IPAc-en|n|ɪ|ˈ|v|eɪ|d|ə}} {{respell|niv|AY|də}}) is a city in and the county seat of [[Vernon County, Missouri|Vernon County]], [[Missouri]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>  The population was 8,386 at the 2010 census, and 8,254 in the 2018 estimate.<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> The local government has a council-manager model.

==History==

When French explorers entered the region in the late 17th century, they encountered the indigenous [[Osage people]], who controlled a vast area extending west from present-day [[Saint Louis, Missouri|Saint Louis]], including territories now within several states. The [[Osage Village State Historic Site]], formerly known as the Carrington Osage Village Site, is located on a hilltop above the [[Osage River]] valley. Archeological evidence shows an Osage band had nearly 200 lodges and an estimated population of 2000 to 3000 here; they occupied the area from about 1700–1775. They were the most influential people in the region and were integral to the [[fur trade]].

After the United States acquired the territory west of the Mississippi River in the [[Louisiana Purchase]], through the rest of the 19th century, it gradually forced the Osage to cede their lands and [[Indian Removal|remove]] to [[Indian Territory]]. This site has been designated as a [[National Historic Landmark]] for its significance to the [[Osage people]] and American history.

Nevada was originally called "Hog Eye" by European-American settlers, and under that name was [[plat]]ted in 1855.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_vernon.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071326/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_vernon.html | archive-date=June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date=December 29, 2016}}</ref>  The town's name was changed to Nevada by circuit and county clerk DeWitt C. Hunter, after [[Nevada City, California]], where he had been a gold miner.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RfAuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA368 | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1918 | pages=368}}</ref>

From 1897 to 1933, Nevada was home to the [[Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics]], founded by [[Sidney Abram Weltmer]] and Joseph H. Kelly. Weltmer bought a 17-room mansion, built in 1886 by Frank P. Anderson, a successful railroad builder.<ref name="gray"/> They wanted a facility large enough so that they could have patients stay for extended periods in a kind of boarding house. During the early 20th century, this healing institute attracted thousands of clients who believed in Weltmer's cures by mental healing. People paid $100 to stay for a 10-day course of treatment. They also paid for instructional classes. The institute also conducted a large mail-order business for classes and a kind of treatment by mail. It held lectures attracting several hundred people at a time.<ref name="Andrews1999"/>

The Institute attracted so many clients that the railroad added new trains to its schedule serving the town.<ref name="Nevada Daily Mail">{{cite news|last=Moyer|first=Steve|title=Aging building rich in local history|url=http://www.nevadadailymail.com/story/1074586.html|access-date=4 February 2013|newspaper=Nevada Daily Mail|date=August 19, 2004}}</ref> In addition, the volume of mail associated with the institute's business resulted in the post office being classified as first class, and the government building a new, larger post office to handle it.<ref name="gray"/><ref name="Nevada Daily Mail"/> The Weltmer Institute became the center of associated wellness systems and practitioners in town, which increased in prosperity.<ref name="gray">{{cite news
|newspaper=The Nevada Daily Mail
|date=November 19, 2004
|first=Carolyn Gray
|last=Thornton
|title=Short history of a longtime landmark
|access-date=2020-03-31
|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1908&dat=20041119&id=q94fAAAAIBAJ&pg=1396,829110}}</ref> It attracted clairvoyants and psychotherapists, emerging as a new profession. It also attracted people promising various types of miracle cures<ref name="Andrews1999">{{cite book|author=Gregg Andrews|title=Insane Sisters: Or, the Price Paid for Challenging a Company Town|url=https://archive.org/details/insanesistersorp00andr|url-access=registration|access-date=4 February 2013|year=1999|publisher=University of Missouri Press|isbn=978-0-8262-1240-5|pages=[https://archive.org/details/insanesistersorp00andr/page/n59 42]–43}}</ref> for such illnesses as [[tuberculosis]], which then had no cure.

In the early 20th century, the town attracted many enthusiasts of what was known as the New Thought Movement. In 1905 the Weltmer Auditorium was the site of the Fifth Annual Convention of the New Thought Federation, held on September 26–29, 1905. Ernest Weltmer, the eldest son of Sidney A. Weltmer, was Secretary of the Federation and helped open the convention. Among the several speakers from across the country was [[Grace Mann Brown]], and entertainment was provided by singers including the Weltmer Quartette.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433070226927;view=image;seq=247;q1=%22grace%20m.%20brown%22;start=1;size=10;page=search;num=239 |title=Report of the Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Convention of the New Thought Federation Held in Nevada, MO, Sept. 26-29, 1905| work=Unity|volume=23|date=1905 |pages=238–242|publisher=Unity Tract Society |access-date=2013-02-17}}</ref> Mrs. Brown served as President of the Federation the following year. In 1916, New Thought followers returned to Nevada for the second International Conference of the movement, and Sidney A. Weltmer was among the speakers.<ref name="Nevada Daily Mail"/>

After Weltmer's death and the institute's closure in 1933, the mansion was sold for use as a funeral home. By late 2004, the building was slated for demolition to redevelop the site. Although some residents were interested in its history and the Weltmer Institute, the building was never nominated as a significant historic building or classified for preservation. The City Council approved it being scheduled to be demolished in late 2004 for other development.<ref name="gray"/>{{Needs update|date=April 2025|reason=Way past 2004}}

Significant historic properties in Nevada include the [[Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3]], [[Vernon County Courthouse (Missouri)|Vernon County Courthouse]], and [[Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office]], which are also listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

=== 2025 tornado ===
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On April 2, 2025, an EF1 tornado struck the city, damaging homes and other buildings in Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godding |first=Chloe |date=2025-04-02 |title=Nevada, Missouri, homes damaged during likely tornado |url=https://www.kmbc.com/article/nevada-missouri-homes-damaged-tornado-storms/64366530 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=KMBC |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Nevada is located in central Vernon County at the intersection of US routes [[US Route 71|71]] and [[US Route 54|54]].<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 42, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref> [[Interstate 49 in Missouri|I-49]] runs through Nevada concurrent with US 71.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
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| Mar record high F = 90
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| Jan high F = 41.5
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| Sep record low F = 25
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1913
|1890= 7262
|1900= 7461
|1910= 7176
|1920= 7139
|1930= 7448
|1940= 8181
|1950= 8009
|1960= 8416
|1970= 9736
|1980= 9044
|1990= 8597
|2000= 8607
|2010= 8386
|2020= 8212
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 8,212 people, 3,676 households, and 1,933 families in Nevada. The population density was 914.5 per square mile (352.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 4,297 housing units at an average density of 478.5 per square mile (184.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 88.92% (7,302) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 1.19% (98) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 1.06% (87) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.68% (56) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% (9) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.57% (129) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.47% (531) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.3% (187) of the population.

Of the 3,676 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18; 38.3% were married couples living together; 42.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 39.6% consisted of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.

20.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 81.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.1 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $37,451 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,204) and the median family income was $50,920 (+/- $11,441). Males had a median income of $30,625 (+/- $9,230) versus $24,931 (+/- $5,327) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,080 (+/- $3,745). Approximately, 10.2% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 8,386 people, 3,491 households, and 1,908 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|933.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,018 housing units at an average density of {{convert|447.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 3,491 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,607 people, 3,463 households, and 1,973 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|964.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,857 housing units at an average density of {{convert|432.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.94% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.44% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.49% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.25% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 3,463 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22, and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,774, and the median income for a family was $36,639. Males had a median income of $28,939 versus $17,424 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,118. About 13.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in Nevada is administered by the Nevada R-V School District, which operates [[Nevada High School (Missouri)|Nevada High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nevada.k12.mo.us/home |title=Homepage |publisher=Nevada R-V School District |access-date=June 4, 2019}}</ref>

Nevada has a lending library, the Nevada Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 10, 2017 |title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com |access-date=June 2, 2019}}</ref>

Nevada is home to [[Cottey College]] which is a private women's college. It was founded by Virginia Alice (Cottey) Stockard in 1884. Since 1927 it has been owned and supported by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic women's organization based in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. It was founded as a preparatory school for girls and women, and by 1932 was a two-year liberal arts college. In 2011, it achieved accreditation as a four-year baccalaureate-granting college.

Nevada also has a Crowder College Branch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Classes In Nevada |url=https://www.crowder.edu/locations/nevada/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Crowder College |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by [[Jefferson Lines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/missouri/|title=Missouri Bus Stops|access-date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> 

Nevada is served by [[U.S. Route 71 in Missouri|US 71]] and [[U.S. Route 54 in Missouri|54]] along with [[Interstate 49 in Missouri|I-49]]. I-49 runs concurrent with US 71.

==Notable people==
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* [[Russell Alexander]] — circus band composer, performer, and entertainer
* [[Eva Bowring]] − [[United States Senator]] for Nebraska
* [[Patricia Breckenridge]] − former [[Associate Justice]] of [[Supreme Court of Missouri]]
* [[Harvey C. Clark]], U.S. Army brigadier general<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Conard |editor-first=Howard L. |date=1901 |title=Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri |volume=II |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tg_VAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA5 |location=St. Louis, MO |publisher=Southern History Company |page=6 |via=[[Google Books]] |ref={{sfnRef|Conard}}}}</ref>
* [[Forrest DeBernardi]] − member of the [[Basketball Hall of Fame]]
* [[Ed Emery (Missouri)|Ed Emery]] — state senator and former state representative
* [[Clark Griffith]] - [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher and co-founder of the [[American League]]
* [[John Huston]] − actor, director, screenwriter, and producer (born there)
* [[Walter Huston]] − actor of stage and screen (lived there 1905-09)
* [[Frank James]] − guerrilla and outlaw, brother of [[Jesse James]]
* [[George Lyons (baseball)|George Lyons]] - [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher
* [[Brett Merriman]] — [[Major League Baseball]] player, Nevada High School 1984 graduating class.
* [[Bill Phelps]] − former [[lieutenant governor of Missouri]]
* [[Kimbrough Stone]] - United States Circuit judge
* [[Anne Swainson]] − Head of product and graphic design at [[Montgomery Ward]] 
* [[Marion Talley]] - An American opera coloratura soprano, and was in ''[[Follow Your Heart (1936 film)|Follow Your Heart]]''
* [[Sue Thompson]] − country and pop singer, born Eva Sue McKee
* [[Sidney Abram Weltmer|Sidney Weltmer]] - founder of the [[Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{EB1911 poster|Nevada (Missouri)|Nevada, Missouri}}
* [http://nevadamo.gov/ City of Nevada]
* [http://www.nevada-mo.com/ Nevada Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.nevadadailymail.com/ Nevada Daily Mail]
* [http://www.nevadapubliclibrary.com/ Nevada Public Library]
* [http://www.nevada.k12.mo.us/ Nevada R-5 School District]
* Historical maps of Nevada in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138905 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]
* {{Cite Collier's|wstitle=Nevada (Missouri)|display=Nevada, a city of Missouri|short=x}}
* {{Cite NIE|wstitle=Nevada (Missouri)|display=Nevada. A city and the county-seat of Vernon County, Mo|short=x}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1855]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Missouri]]