Nevada, Texas
Nevada is a city of 1,319 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1889.
Why visit Nevada
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Military Heritage Collection of North Texas.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Nevada
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nevada
Nevada ( niv-AY-də, unlike the state of Nevada) is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. Its population was 822 at the 2010 census and 1,314 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Nevada, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
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Schools, colleges and libraries19
Education Center International Academy 3
School · 4.5 mi
201 N Erby Campbell Blvd, Royse City
Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 4.4 mi
1400 Fm 1777, Royse City
7 more on the map.
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. 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. 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.
From the History section of Nevada, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Nevada
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lavon Dam (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Royse City 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Fate 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Caddo Mills 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Rockwall 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Wylie 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Farmersville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Rowlett 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Sachse 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Princeton 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Murphy 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nevada November 2015 3 (Nevada City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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