Profile for Nevada City, California, CA

Nevada City is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada

Former and merged names include:
· Caldwell's Upper Store
· Deer Creek Dry Diggings

Once known as the "Queen City of the Northern Mines"

The first samples of ore from the Comstock Lode were assayed here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Jan. 12-14, 2007

Performing arts: Music in the Mountains

Nearby parks & recreation: South Yuba River State Park

Historic sites and museums: Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Firehouse Museum, Nevada County Historical Society Museum, Nevada Theatre

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (3)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (4)

Museums (4)

Wineries (3)

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• Nevada County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Nevada City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nevada County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 95945 ZIP code.

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• Nevada County government
• Nevada City Chamber of Commerce

15% of Nevada City residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nevada City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Nevada City
• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Nevada County
• Libraries in or near Nevada City

Post a query on a message board:

• Nevada County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Nevada City historic sites
• Nevada City area parks
• Wineries near Nevada City

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• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Nevada City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Nevada County

• Nevada City business guide
• Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Nevada County
• Arrests in Nevada County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nevada City was $22,399, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nevada County economic census
• Nevada County economic summary
• Nevada County employment growth
• Nevada County unemployment rate
• California economic data

36% of Nevada City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Nevada City
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Nevada City
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

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• Air pollution in Nevada County
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• Land contamination in Nevada County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Nevada County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nevada County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Nevada City festival dates:

• Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Jan. 12-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
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• Geocaches in California

• Nevada City items now on sale

• Nevada County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Nevada City medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

Historic districts in Nevada City include Nevada City Downtown Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Nevada City
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• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nevada County genealogy forum

Median rent in Nevada City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $629.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,199.

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Libraries in Nevada City include Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, Madelyn Helling Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Nevada City

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Nevada City area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Nevada City
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Nevada City

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Nevada County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nevada City political report.

• California Democratic party
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• Nevada County elections board
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The average commute time for Nevada City workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Nevada City include Nevada City Inn.

• Nevada City travel guide
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• California tourism bureau

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