Nevada, Texas
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Nevada (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell, unlike the state of Nevada) is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. Its population was 822 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> and 1,314 in 2020.<ref name=":0" />
History
The first settlement in the area, by John McMinn in the 1840s, was McMinn Chapel, populated mostly by his family and friends. In 1861, Granville Stinebaugh purchased a quarter-section four miles south and established the town on his farm and named it in honor of Nevada Territory, through which he had passed on his way to search California.<ref>Nevada, Tx Handbook of Texas, 07/22/2025</ref> Nevada enjoyed some prosperity after becoming a stop on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, and the town incorporated in 1889.
On May 9, 1927, a half-mile-wide F4 tornado ripped through Nevada, leaving 19 dead, 100 injured, and property damage exceeding $650,000.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The town had a difficult recovery; citizens voted to unincorporate, and placed the restoration of the community in the hands of the Collin County authorities, but the growing mechanization in agriculture, along with the Great Depression, caused the town to decline. The railroad later removed its tracks from the area. Growth in Collin County during the last 25 years has moderately improved life in Nevada. The population has again reached its 1927 peak.
Geography
Nevada is located in southeastern Collin County, Template:Convert east of Lavon and 4 miles west of Josephine. It is Template:Convert northeast of Garland and Template:Convert northeast of downtown Dallas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Nevada has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.52% - 19 acres, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,020 | 77.63% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 35 | 2.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.84% |
| Asian (NH) | 14 | 1.07% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.23% |
| Some other race (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
| Mixed or multiracial (NH) | 45 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 | 14.0% |
| Total | 1,314 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,314 people, 295 households, and 252 families were residing in the city.<ref name=":0" />
Education
The city is served by the Community Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref>
References
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