Information on Nevada's economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols, nicknames, and other trivia.
Population 2,758,931 (2012 est) Highest Point Boundary Peak Lowest Point Colorado River at California border Official Website www.nv.gov Nevada InterstatesNorth-South interstates include: Interstate 15, Interstate 17 and Interstate 19. East-West interstates include: Interstate 8, Interstate 10 ...
(by population)Clark County 1,375,765 7,911 sq. mi. Nevada History Firsts & State Facts 1828- The first recorded white men in the Elko area were fur trappers who trapped beaver in the area starting. 1843 and 1844- John Charles Fremont led the first thorough exploration of the Great Bas...
Radio Broadcast Guest, "State of Nevada" Show, KNPR, March 24, 2008.State of Nevada. Demographer. 2008. Nevada County Population Projections 2008 to 2028. By Jeff Hardcastle and Dilek Uz. University of Nevada, Reno. http://www.nsbdc.org/what/ data_statistics/demographer/pubs/docs/NV_...
Number of counties:16, plus 1 independent city Largest county by population and area:Clark, 1,951,269 (2010); Nye, 18,147 sq mi. State parks:24 Residents:Nevadan, Nevadian 2016 resident population est.:2,940,058 2010 resident census population (rank):2,700,551(35).Male:1,363,616 ...
Capital city of Nevada is Carson City; however, about two-thirds population of state lives in and around the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Interestingly, the state name Nevada is derived from the nearby Spanish mountain name i.e. Sierra Nevada Mountains; the meaning of it is snow-capped ...
Nevada topographic maps Interactive Map A zoomable online map of Nevada State - Interactive map of Nevada. Population: 2,300,000 (35th in US) Capital: Carson City Nickname: Silver State 10 largest cities: Las Vegas, 560k Henderson, 230k ...
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From a precious gem found nowhere else on the continent, to a tree older than the Great Wall of China, to a creature who can go without water for a year and beyond, Nevada is pretty proud to own some impressive icons. Read on for 12 fixtures you can expe