California

Nevada

102,241
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Nevada

Nevada, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 16,446. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 102,241.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020102,241
201098,764
200092,033
199078,510
198051,645
197026,346
196020,911
195019,888
194019,283
193010,596
192010,850
191014,955
190017,789
189017,369
188020,823
187019,134
186016,446
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Nevada

National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada, California.

Kruger House
Truckee
Nevada Theatre
Nevada City
North Star House
Grass Valley
Ott's Assay Office
Nevada City
Davis Mill
Nevada City
Nevada Brewery
Nevada City
Grass Valley Public Library
Grass Valley
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
French Corral
Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District
North Bloomfield
Mount St. Mary's Academy and Convent
Grass Valley
National Exchange Hotel
Nevada City
Red Dog Townsite
Nevada City
Nevada City Free Public Library
Nevada City
Empire Mine
Grass Valley
Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District
Truckee
Donner Camp
Truckee
Boca Dam
Truckee
Nevada City Downtown Historic District
Nevada City
Sargent, Aaron A., House
Nevada City
Marsh, Martin Luther, House
Nevada City
Nevada City Firehouse No. 2
Nevada City
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Nevada

When does Nevada first appear in the US census?
Nevada, California first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 16,446.
What is the population of Nevada?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Nevada had a recorded population of 102,241.
How many historic places are in Nevada?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada, California.
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