Statehood Oct. 31, 1864 (36th state)

Capital Carson City

Currency U.S. Dollar
(conversion rates)

Language English (official)

Largest Cities (by population) Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, Paridise, Sunrise Manor

Lat/Long 39º 15' N, 119º 74' W

Origin of Name It's from the Spanish word meaning "snow-clad."

Population 2,173,491 (35th)

Area 110,567 sq miles (7th)
(Land) 109,806 sq. miles (Water) 761 sq. miles

Bordering States (5) Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and California
Number of Counties (17) map here

Largest County (by population) Clark, 1,375,765

Highest Point Boundary Peak, 13,140 ft.

Lowest Point Colorado River, 479 ft.

Animal Desert Bighorn Sheep

Bird Mountain Bluebird


Fish Cutthroat Trout

Flower Sagebrush

Gem Black Fire Opal

Insect Honey Bee


Motto "All For Our Country"


Reptile Desert Tortise

Song "Home Means Nevada"

Trees Bristlecone Pine and the Single-leaf Pinon