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Panorama of the Ruby Mountains from Lamoille Summit along Nevada State Route 227 (2013)

Nevada (/nəˈvædə/ ^ⓘ nə-VAD-ə; Spanish: [neˈβaða] ^ⓘ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It is also sometimes placed in the Mountain West and Southwestern United States. It borders Idaho to the northeast, Oregon to the northwest, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive and the 31st-most populous U.S. state. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's population live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Las Vegas is the largest city in the state.

Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State" because it achieved statehood during the Civil War; as the "Sagebrush State", for the native plant of the same name; and as the "Sage-hen State". Native Americans of the Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe tribes inhabit what is now Nevada. The first Europeans to explore the region were Spanish. They called the region Nevada (snowy) because of the snow which covered the mountains in winter, similar to the Sierra Nevada in Spain. The area formed from mostly Alta California and part of Nuevo México's territory within the Viceroyalty of New Spain, which gained independence as Mexico in 1821. The United States annexed the area in 1848 after its victory in the Mexican–American War, and it was incorporated as part of the New Mexico and Utah Territory in 1850. The discovery of silver at the Comstock Lode in 1859 led to a population boom that became an impetus to the creation of Nevada Territory out of western Utah Territory in 1861. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, as the second of two states added to the Union during the Civil War (the first being West Virginia).

Nevada is known for its libertarian laws. In 1940, with a population of just over 110,000 people, Nevada was by far the least-populated state, with less than half the population of the next least-populous state, Wyoming. However, legalized gambling and lenient marriage and divorce laws transformed Nevada into a major tourist destination in the 20th century. Nevada is the only U.S. state where prostitution is legal, though it is illegal in its most populated regions – Clark County (Las Vegas), Washoe County (Reno) and Carson City (which, as an independent city, is not within the boundaries of any county). The tourism industry remains Nevada's largest employer, with mining continuing as a substantial sector of the economy: Nevada is the fourth-largest producer of gold in the world. (Full article...)

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U.S. Route 50 (US 50) is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from West Sacramento, California, in the west to Ocean City, Maryland, on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosses the center of the state and was named "The Loneliest Road in America" by Life magazine in July 1986. The name was intended as a pejorative, but Nevada officials seized it as a marketing slogan. The name originates from large desolate areas traversed by the route, with few or no signs of civilization. The highway crosses several large desert valleys separated by numerous mountain ranges towering over the valley floors, in what is known as the Basin and Range province of the Great Basin.

US 50 has a diverse route through the state, traversing the resort communities of Lake Tahoe, the state capital in Carson City, historical sites such as Fort Churchill State Historic Park, petroglyphs, alpine forests, desert valleys, ghost towns, and Great Basin National Park. (Full article...)

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Laughlin (/ˈlɔːf.lɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Laughlin as a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on the Colorado River, downstream from the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, and directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. The nearby communities of Bullhead City, Arizona; Needles, California; Fort Mohave, Arizona; and Mohave Valley, Arizona, bring the area's total population to about 100,000. Laughlin is also 286 miles (460 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

Laughlin was named for Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota native, who purchased the southern tip of Nevada in 1964 (informally called South Pointe). At the time, Don Laughlin operated the 101 Club in Las Vegas. He opened what would become the Riverside Resort, and later wanted to call the community Riverside or Casino, but the post office opted for Laughlin instead. (Full article...)

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Image 1Lake Tahoe on the Nevada–California border (from Nevada)
Image 2Winnemucca Lake petroglyphs; researchers dated the carvings to between 14,800 and 10,500 years ago. (from History of Nevada)

Map of counties in Nevada by racial plurality, per the 2020 census

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Non-Hispanic White

30–40%

50–60%

60–70%

70–80%

80–90%

(from Nevada)

Image 4Cattle near the Bruneau River in Elko County (from Nevada)
Image 5Ethnic origins in Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 62024 U.S. presidential election results by county in Nevada
Democratic
Republican
(from Nevada)
Image 7Valley of Fire State Park (from Nevada)
Image 8Goldstrike (Post-Betze) Mine in the Carlin Trend, the largest Carlin-type deposit in the world, containing more than 35,000,000 troy ounces (1,100 t) gold (from Nevada)
Image 9Largest alone or combination ethnic origin by county in Nevada, per the 2020 census (from Nevada)
Image 10The Las Vegas Strip looking South (from Nevada)
Image 11A map that details the federal land in southern Nevada, showing Nellis Air Force Base Complex and Nevada Test Site (from Nevada)
Image 12Party Registration by County in Nevada (February 2025):
  Republican ≥ 30%
  Republican ≥ 40%
  Republican ≥ 50%
  Republican ≥ 60%
  Unaffiliated ≥ 30%
(from Nevada)
Image 132024 U.S. presidential election results by county in Nevada
Democratic
Republican
(from Nevada)
Image 14Mountains west of Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert (from Nevada)
Image 15Bottle house in the mining ghost town of Rhyolite; built in 1906 with about 50,000 bottles (from Nevada)
Image 16Topographic map of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 17The courthouse of the Supreme Court of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 18State route shield (from Nevada)
Image 19MGM Grand, with sign promoting it as The City of Entertainment (from Nevada)
Image 20The quartzite of Doso Doyabi in Great Basin National Park (from Nevada)
Image 21Great Basin National Park (from Nevada)
Image 22A valley near Pyramid Lake (from Nevada)
Image 23Mount Charleston (from Nevada)
Image 24The Nevada 1861 territory boundary (blue) changed three times: 1864 statehood shifted eastern border from 39th to 38th meridian, 1866 May 5; east border (pink) moved eastward 53.3 mi (85.8 km), from the 38th to 37th meridian, and 1867 January 18; south boundary (yellow) moved from the 37th parallel north southward to the current boundary (14 Stat. 43) (from History of Nevada)
Image 25Map of the States of California and Nevada by SB Linton, 1876 (from Nevada)
Image 26Largest alone or combination ethnic origin by county in Nevada, per the 2020 census (from Nevada)
Image 27Little Finland rock formation in Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 28Ranching in Washoe County (from Nevada)
Image 29Cattle near the Bruneau River in Elko County (from Nevada)
Image 30Downtown Reno (from Nevada)
Image 31Flag of Nevada, 1905–1915 (from History of Nevada)
Image 32Sculpture representing a steam locomotive, in Ely, Nevada. Early locomotives played an important part in Nevada's mining industry. (from Nevada)
Image 33Ruins of an early 20th-century mill, Winnemucca Mountain (from History of Nevada)
Image 34East Las Vegas suburbs (from Nevada)
Image 35Little Finland rock formation in Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 36MGM Grand, with sign promoting it as The City of Entertainment (from Nevada)
Image 37Nevada quarter (from Nevada)
Image 38Map of the States of California and Nevada by SB Linton, 1876 (from History of Nevada)
Image 39A valley near Pyramid Lake (from Nevada)
Image 40Bottle house in the mining ghost town of Rhyolite; built in 1906 with about 50,000 bottles (from Nevada)
Image 41Köppen climate types of Nevada, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Nevada)
Image 42A burro-drawn wagon hauling lumber and supplies into Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1904. In 1903 only 36 people lived in the new town. By 1908 Goldfield was Nevada's largest city, with over 25,000 inhabitants. (from History of Nevada)
Image 43Carson City Mint in Carson City. Carson City is an independent city and the capital of Nevada. (from Nevada)
Image 44Downtown Reno (from Nevada)
Image 45Köppen climate types of Nevada, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Nevada)
Image 46Population density map of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 47A map that details the federal land in southern Nevada, showing Nellis Air Force Base Complex and Nevada Test Site (from Nevada)
Image 48Ethnic origins in Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 49State route shield (from Nevada)
Image 50Mexico in 1824. Alta California included today's Nevada. (from Nevada)
Image 51Lake Tahoe on the Nevada–California border (from Nevada)
Image 52Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Calico basin (from Nevada)
Image 53The Nevada State Legislative Building in Carson City (from Nevada)
Image 54Party Registration by County in Nevada (February 2025):
  Republican ≥ 30%
  Republican ≥ 40%
  Republican ≥ 50%
  Republican ≥ 60%
  Unaffiliated ≥ 30%
(from Nevada)
Image 55Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Calico basin (from Nevada)
Image 56Map of the States of California and Nevada by SB Linton, 1876 (from Nevada)
Image 57The quartzite of Doso Doyabi in Great Basin National Park (from Nevada)
Image 58Valley of Fire State Park (from Nevada)
Image 59U.S. Route 50, also known as "The Loneliest Road in America" (from Nevada)
Image 60Topographic map of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 61The courthouse of the Supreme Court of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 62Goldstrike (Post-Betze) Mine in the Carlin Trend, the largest Carlin-type deposit in the world, containing more than 35,000,000 troy ounces (1,100 t) gold (from Nevada)
Image 63Map of counties in Nevada by racial plurality, per the 2020 census
Legend
- Non-Hispanic White
    30–40%
  
    50–60%
  
    60–70%
  
    70–80%
  
    80–90%
(from Nevada)
Image 64East Las Vegas suburbs (from Nevada)
Image 65The Winnemucca Sand Dunes, north of Winnemucca (from Nevada)
Image 66Population density map of Nevada (from Nevada)
Image 67The Nevada State Legislative Building in Carson City (from Nevada)
Image 68Mountains west of Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert (from Nevada)
Image 69Nevada quarter (from Nevada)
Image 70Sculpture representing a steam locomotive, in Ely, Nevada. Early locomotives played an important part in Nevada's mining industry. (from Nevada)
Image 71Nevada territory in 1861 (from Nevada)
Image 72Ranching in Washoe County (from Nevada)
Image 73The Winnemucca Sand Dunes, north of Winnemucca (from Nevada)
Image 74Great Basin National Park (from Nevada)
Image 75The 1931 gambling law helped enable the explosive growth of the Las Vegas area, where the population grew from five thousand in 1930 to over two million by 2013. (from History of Nevada)
Image 76The Las Vegas Strip looking South (from Nevada)
Image 77Nevada territory in 1861 (from Nevada)
Image 78Carson City Mint in Carson City. Carson City is an independent city and the capital of Nevada. (from Nevada)
Image 79U.S. Route 50, also known as "The Loneliest Road in America" (from Nevada)
Image 80Mount Charleston (from Nevada)
Image 81Mexico in 1824. Alta California included today's Nevada. (from Nevada)

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... that a subcontractor working on the tower of a Nevada TV station recorded footage of the PEPCON disaster as it unfolded nearby?
... that Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 was built after the city burned five times within ten years?
... that a Nevada radio station once had a show that played Tongan music?

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Name	Type	County	Population (2020)	Population (2010)	Change	Land area (2020)		Population density	Incorporation date
Name	Type	County	Population (2020)	Population (2010)	Change	sq mi	km²	Population density	Incorporation date
Boulder City	City	Clark	14,885	15,023	−0.9%	208.52	540.1	71.4/sq mi (27.6/km²)	October 1, 1959
Reno†	City	Washoe	264,165	225,221	+17.3%	108.77	281.7	2,428.7/sq mi (937.7/km²)	March 16, 1903
Caliente	City	Lincoln	990	1,130	−12.4%	1.87	4.8	529.4/sq mi (204.4/km²)	October 1, 1959
Carlin	City	Elko	2,050	2,368	−13.4%	10.44	27.0	196.4/sq mi (75.8/km²)	October 22, 1925
Carson City‡	—	None	58,639	55,274	+6.1%	144.66	374.7	405.4/sq mi (156.5/km²)	March 1, 1875
Elko†	City	Elko	20,564	18,297	+12.4%	17.64	45.7	1,165.8/sq mi (450.1/km²)	March 14, 1917
Ely†	City	White Pine	3,924	4,255	−7.8%	7.64	19.8	513.6/sq mi (198.3/km²)	July 20, 1907
Fallon†	City	Churchill	9,327	8,606	+8.4%	3.63	9.4	2,569.4/sq mi (992.1/km²)	December 18, 1908
Fernley	City	Lyon	22,895	19,368	+18.2%	122.12	316.3	187.5/sq mi (72.4/km²)	July 1, 2001
Henderson	City	Clark	317,610	257,729	+23.2%	107.73	279.0	2,948.2/sq mi (1,138.3/km²)	June 8, 1953
Las Vegas†	City	Clark	641,903	583,756	+10.0%	135.81	351.7	4,726.5/sq mi (1,824.9/km²)	March 16, 1905

‡ State capital and independent city

† County seat

See List of cities in Nevada for a full list.

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