Nevada County, California
Nevada County: county in California, United States
About
Nevada County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,764 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 99,606 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nevada City. The county was created 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Nevada County at a glance
Nevada County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
TruckeePopulation 16,982
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Nevada County
| Population | 99,606 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Different from | Nevada County |
| Twitter username | nevadacountyca |
| Area | 2524 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.73% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.27% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3014,-120.7688 |
| Named for | Nevada City |
| Altitude | 2,897 feet / 883 meters |
| Capital | Nevada City |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time | 21:50:37 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.85% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 64℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Nevada County is located at 39°18'5"N 120°46'8"W (39.3013700, -120.7687500). It has 4 neighbors: Placer County, Sierra County, Yuba County and Washoe County.
Nevada County map
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The largest city of Nevada County is Truckee with a population of 16,982. Other cities include, Grass Valley population 12,763, Sebastopol population 7,593, Nevada City population 3,148 and Washington population 185. See all Nevada County cities & populated places.
Nevada County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nevada County.
| 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 |
| Nevada City | 3,148 | Town in California, County Seat of Nevada County, historic mining town |
| Penn Valley | 1,621 | Census-designated place in Nevada County, California |
| Washington | 185 | Town in California |
Weather
Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Nevada City
Demographics
The population of Nevada County increased by 0.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98,764 | - | census |
| 2011 | 98,701 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,137 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 97,938 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 98,572 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 98,676 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 98,913 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 99,367 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 99,508 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 99,755 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 99,606 | -0.15% | estimation process |
People born in Nevada County (2)
People born in Nevada County, including singer Emma Nevada, politician Patrick J. Hillings, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Nevada County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 8,099 people.
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |