Nevada, Iowa | |
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 Location of Nevada, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°1′9″N 93°27′6″W / 42.01917°N 93.45167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2) |
| • Land | 5.77 sq mi (14.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,925 |
| • Density | 1,200.17/sq mi (463.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50201 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-55695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459461 |
| Website | cityofnevadaiowa |
Nevada (/nɪˈveɪdə/ niv-AY-də) is a city in, and the county seat of, Story County, Iowa, United States.[2] The population was 6,925 in the 2020 census, an increase from 6,658 in 2000.[3] 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.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ McCabe, Francis (October 18, 2018). "You Say Nevada, I Say Nevada…". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.