Nevada, Missouri

About Nevada

Set in the western part of Missouri, Nevada is a close-knit town counting 8,294 people who proudly call it home.

Nevada holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 913 residents per square mile.

📰 Nevada News Today

• Albert "Al" Ewing Budd Obituary | Ferry Funeral Home | Nevada, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Thomas Studdard Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Nevada, MO - Baxter Bulletin Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Universal Health Services Faces Lawsuit Over Abuse at Missouri Hospital The Capitol Forum · Jul 23
• Obituary for David Jackson Swearingen Ferry Funeral Home · Jul 12
• Missouri health facility failed to protect kids from sexual abuse, lawsuit says KCUR · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nevada Unique

• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,294.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nevada

• Buzz's BBQ — american
• Dragon Wok — chinese
• Los Sauces — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nevada

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Earp Park reviews ★
• Fall Creek Park reviews ★
• George Lyons Park reviews ★
• Marmaduke Park reviews ★
• Postlethwaite Park reviews ★
• Radio Springs Park reviews ★
• Spring Street Park reviews ★
• Twin Lakes Park reviews ★
• Walton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nevada

• BENTON ELEM.
• BRYAN ELEM.
• CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL
• HEARTLAND R-V SCH.
• NEVADA HIGH
• NEVADA MIDDLE
• NEVADA REGIONAL TECH.-CTR.
• TRUMAN ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Nevada Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nevada

🏘️ Nearby Communities