Nevada is known for:
- Gambling
- Large and extravagent hotels
- Hot and dry weather
- Rich silver deposits
- Hoover Dam
- Area 51
Geography & Demographics
| State Abbreviation |
NV |
| State Capital |
Carson City |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 110,561 sq miles; Land Only: 109,826 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
17 |
| Time Zone |
Pacific Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
| Bordering States |
Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah |
| Highest Point | Boundary Peak, 13,147 feet |
| Tallest Building | Resorts World Las Vegas in Winchester[d], 679 feet |
| Largest Stadium | Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, capacity 65,000 |
| National Parks | Great Basin National Park |
| State Population (2020) | 3,104,614 |
| State Population Density | 28.3 people / square mile |
| Area Codes |
702, 775 |
| Top 5 Cities (2020 population) |
Las Vegas (662,368)
Henderson (329,172)
North Las Vegas (260,098)
Reno (259,290)
Sparks (106,900)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
| State Animal | Desert bighorn sheep |
| State Artifact | Tule Duck Decoy |
| State Bird |
Mountain bluebird |
| State Colors | Silver and blue |
| State Fish | Lahontan cutthroat trout |
| State Flower |
Sagebrush |
| State Fossil | Ichthyosaur |
| State Grass | Indian ricegrass |
| State Insect | Vivid dancer damselfly |
| State Locomotives | Engine No. 40 |
| State March | Silver State Fanfare |
| State Metal | Silver |
| State Motto |
All For Our Country and Battle Born |
| State Nickname |
Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State |
| State Precious Gemstone | Virgin Valley black fire opal |
| State Reptile | Desert tortoise |
| State Rock | Sandstone |
| State Semiprecious Gemstone | Nevada turquoise |
| State Soil | Orovada soil series |
| State Song | Home Means Nevada |
| State Tree |
Bristlecone pine and the single-leaf pinon |
Sports Teams
| Major Sports Teams |
NFL: Las Vegas Raiders
NHL: Vegas Golden Knights |
| NCAA Division I Schools |
UNLV (Mountain West)
University of Nevada, Reno (Mountain West)
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Popular Tourist Attractions
- Adventuredome: Amusement park at the Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Botanical Gardens at Bellagio: Botanical garden in the Ballagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Count's Kustoms: Auto restoration service offering a showroom for public tours, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Fremont Street Experience: Entertainment and gaming destination in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Great Basin National Park: National park in eastern Nevada near the Utah border.
- High Roller: 550-foot tall Ferris wheel on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Hoover Dam: Dam located southeast of Las Vegas on the border of Nevada and Arizona.
- Lake Mead: Reservoir southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Lake Tahoe: Large freshwater lake on the Nevada-California border.
- Las Vegas Strip: A stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas known for its high concentration of casinos.
- Mob Museum: Museum of organized crime and law enforcement, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Mount Charleston: Mountain peak in Clark County, Las Vegas.
- National Automobile Museum: Automobile museum in Reno, Nevada.
- Neon Museum: Museum featuring signs from old casinos and other outdoor displays, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Pinball Hall of Fame: Pinball museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Pyramid Lake: Large natural lake northeast of Reno, Nevada.
- Red Rock Canyon: National conservation area located to the west of Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay: Aquarium in the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- SkyPod & Observation Deck: Formerly Stratosphere Tower, a 1,149-foot observation tower in the STRAT Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- The Grand Canal Shoppes: Shopping mall inside The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Valley of Fire State Park: State park in Moapa Valley, Nevada.
Festivals and Events
Top festivals and events in Nevada. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.
| Festival / Event |
When |
Location |
| Carson Valley Hot Air For Hope Balloon Festival | May | Lampe Park, Gardnerville |
| Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas | May | Las Vegas |
| Nevada State Fair | June | Carson City |
| Reno Rodeo | June | Reno |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | July to August | Incline Village |
| Burning Man | Late August to early September | Black Rock City |
| Nugget Rib Cook-Off | Late August to early September | Sparks |
| Las Vegas Greek Food Festival | September | Las Vegas |
| The Great Reno Balloon Race | September | Reno |
| National Finals Rodeo (NFR) | December | Las Vegas |
Popular Iconic Nevada Foods
Nevada is famous for the following foods:
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Chateaubriand
- All-You-Can-Eat Sushi
- Buffet Food
- Prime Rib
- Navada-style Chili
- Basque-style Picon Punch
Famous People Born In Nevada
Famous Actors And Actresses
- Thomas Dekker
- Matthew Gray Gubler
- Jena Malone
Nevada Fun Facts
- The name Nevada comes from Sierra Nevada, a Spanish term meaning snow-covered mountain range.
- Las Vegas, Nevada has more hotel rooms than any other city on earth. As of 2016, 10 out of the top 15 biggest hotels in the world are in Las Vegas.
- Lake Tahoe, located along the border between California and Nevada, is the largest alpine lake in North America. It is the second deepest lake in the United States.
- Nevada has more hot springs than any other state in the country, with more than 300 occurring naturally.
- Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual rainfall of 9.5 inches.
- In March 19, 1931, Governor Fred Balzar signed into law Assembly Bill 98, which legalizing gambling in the Nevada.
- In 1931, the Pair-O-Dice Club was the first casino to open in Nevada.
- Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the United States.
- The longest Morse Code telegram ever sent was the Nevada state constitution. Sent from Carson City to Washington D.C. in 1864, it was sent over two days and cost $4,303.27.
This page was last updated on October 12, 2024.
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