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Welcome to Nevada County ...

Time Zone: Nevada County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Prescott is the Seat for Nevada County.

Nevada County was founded in 1871. Nevada was created by taking area from Columbia, Hempstead and Ouachita Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Nevada had a population of 8,205 people. This is a decrease of 8.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,997 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nevada represented 0.31% of the total population of Arkansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Nevada County:

  • Bluff City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <3>
  • Bodcaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
    • Bodcaw is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Cale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
    • Cale is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Emmet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
    • Emmet is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
  • Prescott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Rosston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
    • Rosston is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
  • Willisville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Nevada County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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