Nevada City is the county seat of Nevada County, California, 166 miles (267 km) northeast of San Francisco. In 1900, 3,250 people lived in Nevada City, California; in 1910, 2,689 lived here. The population was 3,001 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow-covered," referring to the snow-topped mountains in the area.

It was first settled in 1849, during the California Gold Rush. In 1850-51, it was the most important mining town in the state, Nevada County being the leading gold-mining county in the state. Nevada City was incorporated in 1875 and chartered in 1885.

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Nevada City is located at (39.261435, -121.018602).

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•• Oops, wrong link! •• It seems our farmers are considered hot, by Huffington Post readers. Nevada City represent! http://j.mp/4wNd5D
GreenSmith (Paul Smith) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:53:42 -0000
•• Oops, wrong link! •• It seems our farmers are considered hot, by Huffington Post readers. Nevada City represent! http://j.mp/4wNd5D
It seems our farmers are considered hot, at least by Huffington Post readers. Nevada City represent! http://j.mp/2HeqYg
GreenSmith (Paul Smith) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:52:47 -0000
It seems our farmers are considered hot, at least by Huffington Post readers. Nevada City represent! http://j.mp/2HeqYg
If you're in Nevada City tonight, drop by In The Kitchen, which is serving hot apple cider from now until 8pm. Gratis. #fb
GreenSmith (Paul Smith) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:03:09 -0000
If you're in Nevada City tonight, drop by In The Kitchen, which is serving hot apple cider from now until 8pm. Gratis. #fb
Nevada Day Parade in Carson City today. Had a daughter in it. Then went to a book signing. Now in Reno. Later the Fandango in CC.
AngieKG (Angie) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:58:42 -0000
Nevada Day Parade in Carson City today. Had a daughter in it. Then went to a book signing. Now in Reno. Later the Fandango in CC.
http://twitpic.com/nqru7 - Katie, Danny, & I flaunted our costumes at the last Nevada City Farmers Market...Great Season Everyone!!!
ChaffinOrchards (Chris Kerston) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:58:13 -0000
http://twitpic.com/nqru7 - Katie, Danny, & I flaunted our costumes at the last Nevada City Farmers Market...Great Season Everyone!!!
USSBA brings a reality check to the small town of Carson City. The $12 ticket rate is something rural Nevada parents are use to.
mrcarlson04 (Michael Carlson) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:55:50 -0000
USSBA brings a reality check to the small town of Carson City. The $12 ticket rate is something rural Nevada parents are use to.

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