Nevis, Minnesota
| Nevis, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Nevis, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°57′51″N 94°50′40″W / 46.96417°N 94.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christopher Norton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 401 |
| • Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56467 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-45340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0657586 |
Nevis (/ˈniːvɪs/ NEE-vis) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 390 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota State Highway 34 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Nevis began as a railway village. A post office was established in 1899, and the village separated from Nevis Township and incorporated in 1921.
The Louis J. Moser House near Nevis was constructed in the early 1900s and used as a fishing camp. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Robert G. Renner, a U.S. federal judge, was born in Nevis in 1923.
The muskie fish is native to the waterways in the area, and is celebrated in Nevis. The Nevis Muskie Days are held each July, and includes a 5K run, a street dance, and numerous vendors. The city is also home to the Nevis Tiger Muskie, a 30-foot-long sculpture.
Nevis is located along the Heartland State Trail, a multi-use recreational rail trail.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 390 people, 173 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.4 inhabitants per square mile (161.9/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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