Nevada City, California
Nevada City: Town in California, County Seat of Nevada County, historic mining town
About
Nevada City is a town located in the county of Nevada in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,068. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 3,148 inhabitants.
The town was created 169 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Nevada City
| Population : | 3,148 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Nevada County |
| Different from : | Nevada City, Nevada City |
| Postal code : | 95959 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 530 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.17% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.83% |
| Altitude : | 2,477 feet / 755 meters |
| Capital city : | Nevada City is capital of Nevada County |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1856 (169 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 05:50:36 (6th December 2025) |
| Population growth : | 2.54% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Nevada City is located at 39°15'42"N 121°1'4"W (39.2617300, -121.0177900).
Nevada City map
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- Official Website
Official website of Nevada City
Demographics
The population of Nevada City increased by 2.54% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,068 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,103 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,095 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,095 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,070 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,153 | 2.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,145 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,136 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,139 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,148 | 0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Nevada City (12)
People born in Nevada City, including singer-songwriter Alela Diane, politician Harry Lane Englebright, actor Luke Edwards, .
List
- Tully Marshall (actor) he was born in 13/04/1864
- Emma Nevada (singer) she was born in 01/01/1861
- Dan Elkan (American singer-songwriter) he was born in 07/09/1978
- Donald J. Butz (retired Major General in the United States Air Force) he was born in 01/01/1933
- Emily Williams (American architect) she was born in 01/01/1869
- Noah Georgeson (American musician) he was born in 19/01/1975
- Carlyle Alan Thayer he was born in 05/11/1945
- Eugénie Ritter she was born in 21/05/1855
- Jocelyn Towne (American actress) she was born in 08/08/1976
Schools in Nevada City
College & universities near Nevada City, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126119 | Yuba College | Marysville (CA) | 95901 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Nevada City, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRS | Grass Valley, California | 125 E. Main Street | BUS |
| COX | Colfax | 99 Railroad St. at Church St. | RAIL |
| ARN | Auburn | 277 Nevada St. at Fulweiler St. | RAIL |
| MRV | Marysville, California | I Street between 8th and 9th | BUS |
| ORV | Oroville, California | Hwy 70 and Grand Ave. | BUS |
Post offices near Nevada City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Post Office | Nevada City (CA) | 95959 |
Other cities in Nevada County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nevada County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee | 16,982 | City in Nevada County, California, United States |
| Grass Valley | 12,763 | City in Nevada County, California, United States |
| Sebastopol | 7,593 | City in Sonoma County, California, United States of America |
| Lake Wildwood | 4,991 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
| Lake of the Pines | 3,917 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
| Washington | 185 | Town in California |
Distance to Other Cities
Nevada City distances to largest California cities
