Nevada Missouri Map

About Nevada, Missouri

Nevada is a locality in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,925. The population density is 340.2 people per km². Nevada is located at 37.8392°N, 94.3547°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64772.

Nevada, Missouri, settles into the rolling Ozark foothills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant pasture and the deep, shadowed green of oak and hickory woodlands. It lies 52.9 miles north of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 9°T), and is situated 19.3 miles east of Fort Scott. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild clover, a gentle breath across the undulating terrain. Roads, like silver ribbons, wind between farms where cattle graze lazily, their forms softened by the haze of late afternoon. The sky above Nevada is a vast canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, often punctuated by the dramatic architecture of summer storm clouds or the quiet, profound blue of a clear day. This corner of Vernon County hums with the quiet industry of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its past. Historically, Nevada served as a crossroads, its growth spurred by the railroad and the fertile land that beckoned settlers. The economy still finds its roots in the soil, with cattle ranching and crop farming shaping the lives and livelihoods of many who call Nevada home. Evidence of its pioneer heritage can be glimpsed in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of older buildings, standing as silent witnesses to decades of weather and seasons. The pace of life in Nevada reflects the land itself—steady, unhurried, and deeply connected to the turning of the year.

About This Nevada Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Nevada, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Nevada and Vernon County.

Detailed location data for Nevada includes the ZIP code (64772), telephone area code (816), county seat of Vernon County (Nevada), and school district assignment (Nevada R-V School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Nevada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.