Nevis ( ) is a city in Hubbard County,

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, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census.

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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

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. 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. Nevis Muskie Days are held each July, and include 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.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 390 people, 173 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 217 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%

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, 0.3%

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, 1.0%

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, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 173 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were

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living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 364 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 199 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.98%

, 1.10%

, 0.27% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population. There were 162 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were

living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.74. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $20,000 for females. The

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for the city was $14,259. About 11.7% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the

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, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Radio stations

:FM radio *92.5

KXKK KXKK (92.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Park Rapids, Minnesota. Its hot country music format comes from the Westwood One networks. The station is owned by De La Hunt Media, Inc. The station was assigned the KXKK call sign by the Fe ...

92.5 Hot Country *94.5

KDLB KDLB (94.5 FM, "Bob 95 FM") is a simulcast broadcasting a country music format as a simulcast of 95.1 KBVB in Fargo, North Dakota (licensed to Barnesville, Minnesota). KDLB is licensed to Frazee, Minnesota, United States, it serves the Detroit ...

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The Arrow 94.7 *97.5

KDKK KDKK (97.5 FM) is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power. It is owned by De La Hunt Media, Inc., and has a locally produced adult standards/nostalgia music format. It also carrie ...

97.5 Music of Your Life *99.1 KLLZ-FM 99.1 Z99 Classic Rock *101.9

KQKK KQKK (101.9 FM, "KQ102 The Arrow") is a classic hits radio station licensed to serve Walker, Minnesota, United States. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by De La Hunt Media, Inc. The station's t ...

KQ102 *102.5 KKWB-FM :AM radio *820

WBKK WBKK (820 AM) is a radio station licensed to Wilton, Minnesota, serving the Bemidji market area. The station airs a Catholic talk format as an owned and operated affiliate of Real Presence Radio. Its 10,000 watt transmitter and towers are loc ...

*870

KPRM KPRM (870 AM) is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a hybrid adult contemporary/conservative talk radio format. Locally, it broadcasts the popular "Coffee Talk" morning show, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK. National new ...

Classic Country

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*1070

KSKK KSKK (1070 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Verndale, Minnesota. The station is owned by Gabriel Media and airs Religious programming from Relevant Radio. Programming Between 2009 and June 2015, the stati ...

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, 10,000 Watts *1570

KAKK KAKK (1570 AM, "Fox Sports 1570/93.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Walker, Minnesota, United States. The station is locally owned and operated by De La Hunt Media, Inc. (Formerly De La Hunt Broadcasting). The broadcast license is hel ...

Oldies 1570, 10,000 Watts

Gallery

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References

External links

City of Nevis

Nevis Civic and Commerce

Nevis Public School
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