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Map of the United States with Nevada highlighted. Nevada is a state located in the Western United States.According to the 2020 United States Census, it is the 32nd most populous state, with 3,104,614 inhabitants, [1] but the 7th largest by land area spanning 109,781.18 square miles (284,332.0 km 2). [2]
Known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", [4] Reno is the 80th most populous city in the United States, the fourth most populous city in Nevada, and the most populous in Nevada outside the Las Vegas Valley. The city had a population of 264,165 at the 2020 census. [3]
Primm, Nevada is located along Interstate 15, midway between Las Vegas, Nevada and Baker, California. The nearest commercial airport is Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. Primm hosted an Amtrak station at Whiskey Pete's Resort until late 2017, operating bi-directionally with a premium deluxe Amtrak Thruway service between ...
Pioche (/ ˌ p i ˈ oʊ tʃ /) is an unincorporated town [3] in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, approximately 180 miles (290 km) northeast of Las Vegas. U.S. Route 93 is the main route to Pioche and bypasses the town center just to the east, with Nevada State Route 321 and Nevada State Route 322 providing direct access.
There are 16 counties and one independent city in the U.S. state of Nevada. On November 25, 1861, the first Nevada Territorial Legislature established nine counties. [1] Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, with 11 counties. [1] In 1969, Ormsby County and Carson City were consolidated into a single municipal government known as ...
Cold Creek is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States located within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area and approximately 28 miles by road from the Las Vegas city limits. [1] Cold Creek is named for the stream that flows through the community.
Boulder City is a city [5] in Clark County, Nevada, United States. [4] It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Boulder City was 14,885. [6] The city took its name from Boulder Canyon. [7]
Las Vegas serves as world headquarters for the world's largest Fortune 500 gaming company, MGM Resorts International. [3] Tourism also benefits the areas around Pahrump, which has served as a bedroom community of Las Vegas. Prostitution is also legal in areas of Southern Nevada, outside of Clark County.