Nevada, Missouri Relocation Guide
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Population: 8,597 Located in Vernon County
Located 100 miles south of Kansas City, 60 miles north of Joplin and 90 miles north of Springfield (Missouri's third largest city), Nevada has a population of 8597, covers 6 square miles, and is the county seat of Vernon County. Nestled among the gently rolling hills in the Prairie Lands of Southwest Missouri, Nevada offers unique opportunities to journey into the past, become acquainted with nature and enjoy the delights of hometown entertainment. The Nevada area has one of the most affordable cost-of-living ratios in the State of Missouri, which itself is considerably below the national average. Incomes simply "stretch further" in the Nevada area because of the low cost of living. That means area residents have more income for discretionary expenditures that enhance the enjoyment of the quality of life in the area. The cost of housing and local taxes are among the most affordable features of living in the Nevada area. The average cost of a house in the area is $80,000. Of course, less expensive and much more luxurious housing units are available to suit virtually every taste and budget. The Nevada R-5 School District is one of our most significant promotional assets. Prospective industries and businesses looking to relocate in Nevada, MO find our schools to offer many specialized and diverse programs for all, from birth to senior citizens. When you are ready for some evening entertainment, check out the performance schedule at the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts - it's located on the Cottey College campus. Or if you're downtown, be sure to enjoy the community Council on the Performing Arts as it works its artistic magic at the Red Brick Playhouse. Don't miss the exciting Nevada Griffons, a summer collegiate baseball team, or little league and softball action at Champion Diamonds. Championship level play attracts nationally ranked and USSSA tournaments here. If golf is your sport of choice, our Frank E. Peters eighteen-hole municipal course or Nevada Country Club's picturesque nine-hole course will bring your day up to par! Be sure to notice the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside with its abundant wildflowers. A little further northeast is the Schell-Osage Wildlife Area, where you can view blue herons, eagles, ducks and migrating waterfowl. Other natural outdoor adventures including hunting and hiking await you at the August A. Busch, Jr. memorial Wetlands located at Four Rivers, an area known for its archaeological sites and early native Osage inhabitants. While you're there, relax and pull out your fishing pole or even better, go puddle jumping through our many conservation areas and great city parks. Don't let the big one get away! Life in Nevada offers the advantages of rural living with quick and easy access to amenities of nearby metropolitan areas. Attractions are only short distances away and are easily accessible to Nevada residents. The Lake of the Ozarks area offers outlet shopping adventures less than 2 hours away for a scenic day trip through the rolling foothills across U.S. Highway 54. Nevada offers a comfortable, traditional type of environment that features individual initiative, privacy, personal safety, and tranquility. It provides unlimited opportunities for community involvement and personal development, and it is offered at a very modest cost in a location from which metropolitan areas can be easily accessed. Life-styles in Nevada truly represent the best of comfortable, small town living, with the advantages of a more metropolitan setting. |
