Nevada, Missouri

Nevada, Missouri
Location within Vernon County and Missouri
Coordinates: 37°50′18″N 94°21′23″W / 37.83833°N 94.35639°W / 37.83833; -94.35639
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyVernon
Area
 • Total
9.06 sq mi (23.47 km2)
 • Land8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,212
 • Density914.0/sq mi (352.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64772
Area code417
FIPS code29-51644
GNIS feature ID2395179
Websitehttp://nevadamo.gov/

Nevada (/nɪˈvdə/ niv-AY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,212 at the 2020 census. The local government has a council-manager model.