Nevada City, California

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Nevada City is a city in and the county seat of Nevada County, California, United States, Template:Convert northeast of Sacramento, Template:Convert southwest of Reno and Template:Convert northeast of San Francisco. The population was 3,152 as of the 2020 census.

History

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The settlement was originally a Nisenan village named Template:Lang.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="MiddletonBerkeley2008">Template:Cite book</ref>

European Americans first settled Nevada City in 1849,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> during the California Gold Rush, as Nevada (Spanish for "snow-covered", a reference to the snow-topped mountains in the area). It was later called Deer Creek Dry Diggins, and Caldwell's Upper Store.<ref name="ncgold">Template:Cite web</ref> The Gold Tunnel on the north side of Deer Creek was the city's first mine, built in 1850.<ref name="Lindgren1896">Template:Cite book</ref> The first sawmill in Nevada City was built on Deer Creek, just above town, in August 1850, by Lewis & Son, with a water wheel.<ref name="Sargent1856">Template:Cite book</ref> In 1850–51, Nevada City was the state's most important mining town, and Nevada County the state's leading gold-mining county. In 1851, The Nevada Journal became the first newspaper published in the town and county.<ref name="Bean1867">Template:Cite book</ref> The first cemetery in town, the Pioneer Cemetery, was founded around 1851 behind the Nevada City United Methodist Church, Nevada County's first denominational church.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The town of Nevada was incorporated on April 19, 1856. In 1864, the word “City” was added to its name to relieve confusion with the nearby state of Nevada, and the town has legally been known as Nevada City ever since. The former town of Coyoteville later became Nevada City's northwestern section.<ref name="ncgold" /><ref name="Hoover">Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, 99.83% of it land and 0.17% water.

Nevada, Missouri, is named after Nevada City.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Most of Nevada City lies on brown sandy loam soils of the Hoda series which developed on granitic rock.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Climate

Owing to its exposed location on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, Nevada City receives moderate to heavy rainfall for California at Template:Convert, though its climate is otherwise fairly typical for the state, classified as Mediterranean (Csa/Csb). Although exceedingly heavy snow falls on the nearby mountains, it rarely falls in the city. During a typical year, there are 31 days with temperatures of Template:Convert or higher, 75 freezing nights, and 60 days where the temperature fails to reach Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The record high temperature is Template:Convert, set on August 14, 1933, and the record low is Template:Convert, set on January 21, 1937, and on December 9, 1972.<ref name="wrcc.dri.edu">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,152. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Nevada City was 85.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 8.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population.<ref name=DP1>Template:Cite web</ref>

The census reported that 93.4% of the population lived in households, 0.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5.9% were institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 1,465 households, out of which 19.5% included children under the age of 18, 34.7% were married-couple households, 8.5% were cohabiting couple households, 33.9% had a female householder with no partner present, and 22.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 38.4% of households were one person, and 20.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.01.<ref name=DP1/> There were 734 families (50.1% of all households).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The age distribution was 13.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% aged 18 to 24, 23.9% aged 25 to 44, 27.6% aged 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65Template:Nbspyears of age or older. The median age was 51.0Template:Nbspyears. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 1,623 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 1,465 (90.3%) were occupied. Of these, 58.5% were owner-occupied, and 41.5% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $69,552, and the per capita income was $42,845. About 5.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010

The 2010 United States census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 (92.5%) White, 26 (0.8%) African American, 28 (0.9%) Native American, 46 (1.5%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 40 (1.3%) from other races, and 91 (0.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 205 persons (6.7%).

The Census reported that 2,829 people (92.2% of the population) lived in households, 56 (1.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 183 (6.0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,356 households, out of which 317 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 510 (37.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 155 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 79 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 97 (7.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 488 households (36.0%) were made up of individuals, and 168 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09. There were 744 families (54.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.

The population was spread out, with 517 people (16.9%) under the age of 18, 199 people (6.5%) aged 18 to 24, 720 people (23.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,075 people (35.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 557 people (18.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

There were 1,510 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 786 (58.0%) were owner-occupied, and 570 (42.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 1,678 people (54.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,151 people (37.5%) lived in rental housing units.

Economy

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Commercial Street

Tourism

Nevada City's tourist attractions include:

Arts and culture

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Nevada Theatre
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Fire House #1 Museum
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Chamber of Commerce, formerly South Yuba Canal Office
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Charles Marsh house

Live music, theater and dance are performed at Miners Foundry Cultural Center, and the Nevada Theatre.Template:Citation needed

Museums

Recurring events

Recurring and annual events include:

  • Mardi Gras, Fourth of July Parade, Teddy Bear Convention, and Psychic Faire.Template:Citation needed
  • Constitution Day Parade, founded in 1967; one of the oldest and largest Constitution Day observances in the western United States.<ref name="nevadacitychamber">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Wild and Scenic Film Festival, founded in 2003, showcasing films about environmental issues, outdoor adventure, and extreme sports.<ref name="wildandscenicfilmfestival">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Nevada City Film Festival, founded in 2001.<ref name="nevadacityfilmfestival">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Nevada City Storytelling Festival, founded in 1985.<ref name="sierrastorytellingfestival">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Summer Nights, an outdoor street festival of art and music.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Victorian Christmas street fair.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Nevada City Classic,<ref name="ncclassic">Template:Cite web</ref> founded in 1960, a professional cycling race.<ref name="Valentinsen">Template:Cite news</ref>

Buildings and structures

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The Nevada City Downtown Historic District included several sites on the National Register of Historic Places or which have California Historical Landmark status.

Government

Nevada City elects a five-member city council. Council members select the mayor and vice mayor from their ranks. Council members appoint residents to a five-member Planning Commission.

Nevada City launched a "Goat Fund Me" campaign to raise $25,000 to have goats graze through dense brush in the municipal greenbelt. Nevada City is considered particularly at risk of wildfire, a "very high fire hazard severity zone" because of its wooded steep hillsides, narrow streets, 19th-century Gold Rush-era homes, and thick tree canopy.<ref name=rgj>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

County, state, and federal representation

Nevada City is in Nevada County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The District 1 Supervisor is Heidi Hall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In the state legislature, Nevada City is in Template:Representative,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, Nevada City has 2,353 registered voters. Of those, 1,225 (52.1%) are registered Democrats, 384 (16.3%) are registered Republicans, and 297 (12.6%) have declined to state a political party.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Nevada City is within an elementary school district, Nevada City Elementary School District,<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> that operates three schools: Deer Creek (K–4), Seven Hills (5–8) and Nevada City Charter School (K–8).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Other large schools in the area include Nevada City School of the Arts, Forest Charter School in Nevada City, ad Yuba River Charter School in Grass Valley.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The high school district that Nevada City is inside is Nevada Joint Union High School District.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020/> After 8th grade, most students attend Nevada Union High School in nearby Grass Valley as part of the Nevada Joint Union HSD.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Other high schools in the area include Silver Springs High School, Ghidotti High School, Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning, Forest Charter, Bitney Prep High School, and Bear River.

Higher education

Other local schools include the California College of Ayurveda and Connected Communities Academy.

Notable people

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Nevada City was the setting for the 2006 Hallmark Channel original movie, The Christmas Card.

Twin cities

Nevada City is twinned with Penzance, a seaside town in Cornwall, UK, and the nearby tin and copper mining town of St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, UK.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The twinning is a result of Cornish migration during the Californian gold rush in which Cornish mining expertise migrated to the area. City Hall has a room dedicated to the twinning and houses Cornish memorabilia and items donated on various exchanges. Penzance Youth Wind Band has joined forces with Nevada Union High School's instrumental music department on two occasions.

See also

References

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Further reading

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