Nevada, Ohio

Nevada, Ohio
Village
Downtown Nevada, Ohio on North Main Street (Ohio State Route 231) looking south.
Location of Nevada, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°49′1″N 83°7′54″W / 40.81694°N 83.13167°W / 40.81694; -83.13167Coordinates: 40°49′1″N 83°7′54″W / 40.81694°N 83.13167°W / 40.81694; -83.13167
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Wyandot
Area[1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2]	928 ft (283 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	760
• Estimate (2012[4])	756
• Density	737.9/sq mi (284.9/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44849
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-53942[5]
GNIS feature ID	1056444[2]

Nevada (pronounced nah-VAY-da) is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 760 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Nevada is located at 40°49′1″N 83°7′54″W / 40.81694°N 83.13167°W / 40.81694; -83.13167 (40.816867, -83.131664).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 760 people, 295 households, and 203 families residing in the village. The population density was 737.9 inhabitants per square mile (284.9 /km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2 /km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 295 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 814 people, 313 households, and 215 families residing in the village. The population density was 788.8 people per square mile (305.1/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 317.8 per square mile (123.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.37% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 313 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,706, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,395. About 2.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Dr. Charles E. Sawyer, a homeopathic physician who is blamed for giving a false diagnosis of U.S. President Warren G. Harding that led to Harding's premature death.

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States County seat: Upper Sandusky City Upper Sandusky Villages Carey Forest‡ Harpster Kirby Marseilles Nevada Sycamore Wharton Townships Antrim Crane Crawford Eden Jackson Marseilles Mifflin Pitt Richland Ridge Salem Sycamore Tymochtee CDP McCutchenville‡ Unincorporated community Mexico Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.