Nevada, MO Road Trips
Plan drives from Nevada, MO with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
Photo: John De Leon
Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
352.6 mi
Cape Girardeau, MO
Quickest Drive
7h 8m
Cape Girardeau, MO
Plan Around Nevada, MO
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Nevada, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,998
Median Income
$45,799
Median Home Value
$100,600
Median Age
37.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Nevada, MO at a Glance
Founded
1855
Elevation
873 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Nevada, MO
A sampling of people born in Nevada, MO.
John Huston
1906–1987
American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1906–1987)
Eva Bowring
1892–1985
American politician (1892-1985)
C. Jay Cox
1962
American screenwriter and pedo
Bill Phelps
1934–2019
American politician
Ralph Eberhart
1946
United States general
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Nevada, MO.
Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office
Infirmary Building, Missouri State Hospital Number 3
historic hospital building located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q959584), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Nevada, MO
Nevada is a city in Missouri.
1 Bushwhacker Museum, 212 W Walnut St, ☏ +1 417 667-9602. May-Oct: W-Sa 10AM-4PM. $5 adults, $2 children 12-17, $1 children under 12 (includes admission to the Bushwhacker Jail). 2 Bushwhacker Jail, 231 N Main St, ☏ +1 417 667-9602. May-Oct: W-Sa 10AM-4PM. $5 adults, $2 children 12-17, $1 children under 12 (included in admission to the Bushwhacker Museum). 3 Osage Village State Historic Site, Farm Road 2300, Walker, ☏ +1 417-682-2279. Preserved site of former Osage tribe habitation and trading community. (updated Jun 2025)
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 2520 E Austin Blvd. Indoor pool and gym, plus free breakfast with waffles. Tel: +1 417-667-9292. $61 (Feb 2022).
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