Map of Nevada city, Iowa

Nevada (/nəˈveɪdə/ nə-VAY-də) is a city in, and the county seat of, Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,925 in the 2020 census, an increase from 6,658 in 2000. Nevada is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. Nevada is the second-most populous city in Story County. The city’s name is pronounced differently from the U.S. state of Nevada.

Nevada city overview:
Name:	Nevada city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Story County
Elevation:	1,001 ft (305 m)
Total Area:	5.78 sq mi (14.97 km²)
Land Area:	5.77 sq mi (14.94 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	6,925
Population Density:	1,200.17/sq mi (463.41/km²)
ZIP code:	50201
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1955695
GNISfeature ID:	0459461
Website:	cityofnevadaiowa.org

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History

Nevada was platted in 1853. It was named after the Sierra Nevada mountains. On October 11, 1853 the T. E. Alderman family moved into the first structure in Nevada. This Structure served as Pioneer Store, Post office, and Court Room. A post office has been in operation in Nevada since 1854.

Historic properties in Nevada include Briggs Terrace Evergreen Lane Property, completed in 1879, and the Nevada Downtown Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. In 2019, the district became the 54th Main Street Iowa community, part of the larger Main Street Programs in the United States.

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Geography

Nevada’s longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.019152, -93.451775.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.08 square miles (13.16 km), of which 5.06 square miles (13.11 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.