| State Abbreviation |
NV |
| Statehood |
October 31, 1864 |
| State Capital |
Carson City |
| Number of Counties |
17 |
| State Population (2005) | 2,414,807 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 31, 2006 |
| State Flower |
Sagebrush |
| Nickname |
Sagebrush State, Silver State, Battle Born State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Jim Gibbons (R) |
| Senators |
Harry Reid (D)
John Ensign (R) |
| Area Codes |
702, 775 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Las Vegas | 478,434 |
| Reno | 180,480 |
| Henderson | 175,381 |
| North Las Vegas | 115,488 |
| Sparks | 66,346 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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