Nevada Texas Map

About Nevada, Texas

Nevada is a locality in Collin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,319. The population density is 209.0 people per km². Nevada is located at 33.0423°N, 96.3739°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75173.

Nevada, Texas, lies in Collin County, a place where the broad, flat plains of North Texas begin to suggest the gentle swell of the Blackland Prairie. It lies 5.2 miles north-northwest of Royse City, TX (from Royse City, TX: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Wylie. The landscape here is one of cultivated fields, predominantly amber waves of grain and verdant pastures that stretch toward horizons softened by the hazy, humid air of late summer. Ancient, gnarled post oaks, their branches like arthritic fingers, punctuate the fields, offering islands of shade in the relentless Texas sun. The color of the earth itself is a rich, loamy brown, a deep hue that seems to absorb and hold the light, especially as the day begins to wane, casting long, languid shadows across the furrows. The air, often thick with the scent of drying hay and distant woodsmoke, carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the buzz of cicadas or the far-off rumble of a passing truck. The story of Nevada is one of agricultural roots, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land in the mid-19th century, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built by hand and sweat. The local economy, while diversified over time, still carries the imprint of its agrarian past, with farming and ranching remaining significant threads in its economic fabric. The town itself retains a comfortable, unhurried pace, a neighborhood where porch swings still sway in the evening breeze and conversations are readily struck up on sidewalks. Though not a major hub, Nevada possesses a distinct character, a quiet dignity that speaks of generations who have called this stretch of Texas home, their lives interwoven with the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring, earthy scent of the land.

About This Nevada Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nevada, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.042341, -96.373872. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Nevada and Collin County.

Detailed location data for Nevada includes the ZIP code (75173), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Collin County (McKinney), and school district assignment (Community Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Nevada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.