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| | Welcome to Nevada, Iowa - City History |
 | | The early settlers of Nevada brought with them their religious heritage with Cumberland Presbyterians, Baptists, members of the various Norwegian Lutheran Churches, Dunkards, Methodists, Christians (Disciples), Episcopals, United Brethren, Evangelicals, Presbyterians, Catholic, Congregational, Adventist, Universalists, Protestant Methodists and possibly others which did not have permanent organizations until after the Civil War. |
 | | The social and cultural aspects of the city flourished with an Opera House and several social and fraternal groups growing year by year. |
 | | Education was always important to Nevada, first with a wooden schoolhouse to the present modern and comprehensive school system. |
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