Clark County, Nevada

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Location in the state of Nevada
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Formed	February 5, 1908
Seat	Las Vegas
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	20,955 km² (8,091 mi²) 20,488 km² (7,910 mi²) 467 km² (180 mi²), 2.23%
Population  - (2005)  - Density	1,710,551 70/km²
Website: www.accessclarkcounty.com

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is the most populous county in Nevada (2005 population estimate 1,710,551, which is pretty much the population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area), and contains the city of Las Vegas. Las Vegas has been the county seat since the county was created by splitting off a portion of Lincoln County on February 5, 1908. Much of the county was originally part of Pah-Ute County, Arizona Territory before Nevada became a state. Seal of Clark County, Nevada This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Nevada_highlighting_Clark_County. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World; Sin City: Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Coordinates: County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area    - City 131. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Estimation is approximate or uncertain calculation of a result, often based on approximate, uncertain, incomplete, or noisy inputs. ... The Las Vegas metropolitan area, better known as the Las Vegas Valley, is a 600 square mile (1600 km²) basin that is part of Clark County in southern Nevada. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World; Sin City: Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Coordinates: County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area    - City 131. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Nevada. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pah-Ute County is a former county in the Arizona Territory, created from the division of the existing Mohave County on December 22, 1865. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Most people in the Las Vegas Valley area do not make a distinction between the County and the City of Las Vegas with the exception of Clark County Fire Department for Las Vegas and the county detention center downtown, because most people who live in Clark County live in Las Vegas. This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ...

Clark County is a major tourist destination having 150,000 hotel and motel rooms as of 2005.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 20,955 km² (8,091 mi²). 20,488 km² (7,910 mi²) of it is land and 467 km² (180 mi²) of it (2.23%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

The Colorado River forms the county's southeastern boundary, with Hoover Dam forming Lake Mead along much of its length. Las Vegas is frequently, yet incorrectly labeled a valley. By definition, Greater Las Vegas is a land basin or bowl, surrounded by four mountain ranges, with nearby Mount Charleston being the highest elevation at 11,918 ft, located to the northwest. Other than the forests on Mount Charleston, the geography in Clark County is a desert. Creosote bushes are the main native vegetation, and the mountains are mostly rocky with little vegetation. Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,333 km) long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. ... Hoover Dam Downstream from Hoover Dam, showing the river, power stations, and power lines. ... Lake Mead from space, November 1985 Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the United States. ... Mount Charleston as seen from the North Loop Trail in late April. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Lincoln County, Nevada - north
• Nye County, Nevada - west
• Inyo County, California - southwest
• San Bernardino County, California - south
• Mohave County, Arizona - east

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,623 families residing in the county. The population density was 67/km² (174/mi²). There were 559,799 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (71/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.58% White, 21.96% Hispanic or Latino, 9.08% Black or African American, 5.27% Asian, 0.79% Native American, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 8.61% from other races, and 4.20% from two or more races. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 512,253 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 32.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,616, and the median income for a family was $50,485. Males had a median income of $35,243 versus $27,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,785. About 7.90% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Law and government

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department provides most law enforcement services in the county. Exceptions include agencies that have their own police forces including; UNLV, the Clark County School District, and some other cities like Henderson, Mesquite, Boulder City and North Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (also known as the LVMPD or Metro) is the joint city-county police force for the Las Vegas metropolitan area. ... The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... // The Clark County School District, as of 2005, is the 5th largest school district in the U.S.. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the city of Las Vegas. ... Henderson is the fastest-growing large city (over 150,000 pop. ... Mesquite is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Boulder City is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... North Las Vegas is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ...

Clark County Government is run by the Clark County Commission which consists of 7 members who are elected to serve staggered 4 year terms in biannual nonpartisan elections. After each election, the members elect a Chairperson who runs the Commission Meetings. Actual day to day operations are handled by the County Manager who is hired by the Commission. In U.S. politics, nonpartisan denotes an election in which the candidates do not declare or do not formally have a political party affiliation. ... Every County and City council in Ireland has a chief executive (called a County or City Manager) who is employed to manage their local authority. ...

The County operates out of the Clark County Government Center located in the City of Las Vegas. The building is unusual in shape, and includes an outdoor amphitheater where concerts and other events are held. Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World; Sin City: Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Coordinates: County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area    - City 131. ... The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ...

The Regional Justice Center replaced the Clark County Courthouse in 2005, and is located about 3 blocks from downtown Fremont Street, at 200 Lewis Avenue. Marriage licenses are issued at the Clark County Clerk's Marriage License Bureau located on the Clark Street side of the Regional Justice Center. The Marriage License Bureau is open from 8:00 am to Midnight Monday through Thursday, Friday 8:00 am to Midnight Sunday, and is open 24 hours on holidays. See the Clark County Clerk Marriage License Bureau Homepage

The Clark County Detention Center.

The Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) is located another block away at 300 S. Casino Center Blvd. Visitation is by a schedule defined by the housing location of the inmate. Visitors must arrive one hour prior to visitation for check in. Visits are 30 minutes long. Two persons per visit. Each inmate is allowed two visits per week. Valid state or federal issued picture identification is required for all visitors. Persons entering will be searched and checked for warrants (and if needed, arrested). Inmate conversations are monitored since all communications are done via closed-circuit television. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In law, a warrant can mean any authorization. ... The Chicago Police Department arrests a man A protester is arrested during a demonstration. ... The word monitor is a Latin term for warner or suggester. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, in the Columbine High School Massacre. ...

The unincorporated townships also have appointed boards that provide advice to the Clark County Commission. In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15. ...

Clark County Commission

Each Commissioner is elected to represent 1 of 7 districts, designated A-G.

The Commissioners also serve as the Board of the University Medical Center. University Medical Center (UMC) is the only hospital run by Clark County, Nevada. ...

Members as of 2005

Regional Agencies

Clark County Regional Flood Control District

The Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) was created in 1985 by the Nevada state legislature allowing Clark County to provide broad solutions to flooding problems. The Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD) was created in 1985 by the Nevada state legislature allowing Clark County to provide broad solutions to flooding problems. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...

Clark County School District

Public primary and secondary education is the responsibility of the Clark County School District. // The Clark County School District, as of 2005, is the 5th largest school district in the U.S.. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the city of Las Vegas. ...

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Operates the Cat Bus and does planning for most major roadways. Citizens Area Transit (or CAT) is the name of the bus system in the Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada area. ...

Southern Nevada Water Authority

A multi-agency group that manages the water distribution for the Las Vegas valley.

Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee

The group that manages and protects the Las Vegas Wash. The Las Vegas Wash is a flow of water, sometimes called an urban river, that exists in its present capacity because of the urban population, and works in a systemic conjunction with the pre-existing wetlands that formed the oasis of the Las Vegas Valley. ...

Since 1999 the group has added more the 15,000 plants to stabilize the wash's banks and restore and expand the wetlands surrounding the wash. As part of the effort to restore the wash to a more natural state, they have also removed more than 500,000 pounds of trash. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ...

Cities and Unincorporated Places (townships)

Incorporated cities

• Boulder City
• Henderson
• Las Vegas (County seat)
• North Las Vegas
• Mesquite

Boulder City is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Henderson is the fastest-growing large city (over 150,000 pop. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World; Sin City: Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Coordinates: County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area    - City 131. ... North Las Vegas is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Mesquite is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ...

Unincorporated Areas (Census Designated Places) or Townships

• Arden
• Blue Diamond
• Bunkerville
• Cactus Springs
• Cal-Nev-Ari
• Cottonwood Cove
• Enterprise
• Glendale
• Goodsprings
• Indian Springs
• Jean
• Laughlin
• Logandale
• Moapa Town
• Moapa Valley
• Mount Charleston
• Mountain Springs
• Nelson also called Nelson Landing
• Overton
• Paradise
• Primm
• Sandy Valley
• Searchlight
• Sloan
• Spring Valley
• Summerlin South
• Sunrise Manor
• Whitney (Formerly East Las Vegas)
• Winchester

Federal land: A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Arden, Nevada is a small unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada. ... Blue Diamond is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Bunkerville is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Cactus Springs is the name for two communities in Nevada. ... Cal-Nev-Ari is a census-designated place and town located in Clark County, Nevada, near the states southernmost point. ... Cottonwood Cove is situated at the banks of Lake Mohave on the Nevada-Arizona border in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Enterprise is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Glendale is a Census Designated Place in Clark County, Nevada. ... Goodsprings is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Indian Springs is a town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Jean is a small community that is located on I-15 about 5 miles from the Nevada-California state line. ... Laughlin is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Logandale is an unincorporated town located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Moapa Town is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Moapa Valley is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... A view of Mt. ... Mountain Springs is a small community that in southern Nevada. ... Nelson, also called Nelson Landing, is a town in Clark County, Nevada, in the Las Vegas metro area. ... Overton is an unincorporated town located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Looking west toward Paradise Road and the Las Vegas Strip in the CDP of Paradise, Nevada Paradise is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... I-15 and Whiskey Petes casino, Primm, NV Primm (often called Primm Valley, after one of the casinos) is a tiny community of Clark County, Nevada, primarily notable for its position straddling Interstate 15 where it crosses the border between California and Nevada. ... Sandy Valley is a town, which is a census-designated place (CDP), located in the Mesquite Valley in southwest Clark County, Nevada. ... View of Searchlight, from the southwest Searchlight is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Sloan is a Census Designated Place in Clark County, Nevada. ... Spring Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Summerlin South, also seen on maps as South Summerlin, is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada, on the western edge of Las Vegas and adjacent to the Red Rock Conservation Area. ... Sunrise Manor is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Whitney is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas) is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Winchester is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ...

• Creech AFB
• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
• Lake Mead National Recreation Area
• Mount Charleston Wilderness Area
• Nellis AFB
• Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Creech Air Force Base (IATA: INS, ICAO: KINS) is an American air base located in Indian Springs, Nevada, USA about 35 miles north of Las Vegas. ... The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (HTNF) is the only U.S. National Forest located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... Lake Mead National Recreation Area is located in southern Nevada and northern Arizona. ... The Mount Charleston Wilderness Area was created by the U.S. Congress in 1989 under the provisions allowed by the Wilderness Act of 1964. ... Map showing the locations of Nellis AFB and the NAFR Nellis Air Force Base (IATA: LSV, ICAO: KLSV) is a United States Air Force base, located in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. ... The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, and lies west of Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

Environmental factors

Clark County contains a diverse desert flora and fauna, including higher elevation mountain areas, the desert floor and the Colorado River/Lake Mead ecosystems. Variations in diurnal temperature as well as seasonal swings in temperature create demanding adaptation elements on the species of this county. Additional pressure has been placed on species survival by the rapid human population expansion, especially since 1970. Rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth Biodiversity or biological diversity is the diversity of life. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flora may refer to: Flora (goddess), a goddess in Roman mythology Flora (plants), a collective term for plant life; as distinct from fauna (animals); or, a book or other work that describes the plant species occurring in a particular area or region. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life of any particular region or time. ... The Colorado River from the bottom of Marble Canyon, in the Upper Grand Canyon Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,330 km) long, draining a part of the... Lake Mead from space, November 1985 Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the United States. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ... Map of countries by population —showing the population of the China and India in the billions. ...

Correspondingly air quality levels prior to the 1960s were in a favourable range, but the proliferation of automobiles with the human population expansion created circumstances where some Ferderal Air Quality Standards began to be violated in the 1980s. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized index of the air quality in a given location, given in parts per billion. ...

To plan for the wave of development forecast by 1980, Clark County embarked on a regional Environmental Impact Assessment funded by a Federal Section 208 program, with Sedway Cooke conducting the planning work and Earth Metrics performing environmental analysis. This endeavor projected future population growth, land use changes and environmental impacts.

Notable government buildings

• Clark County Government Center
• Regional Justice Center-Opened October 3, 2005.

October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

A list of Clark County Airports. Clark County, Nevada operates several airports: McCarran International Airport, Paradise (IATA: LAS, ICAO: KLAS) The primary commercial airport for Las Vegas North Las Vegas Airport, North Las Vegas (IATA: VGT, ICAO: KVGT) Searchlight Airport, Searchlight (IATA: , ICAO: K1L3) Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson (IATA: HSN, ICAO: KHND) Perkins Field, Overton (IATA...

• Clark County Fire Department

The Clark County Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Clark County, Nevada Categories: | | ...

External links

• Clark County, Nevada Government and Services
• Clark County Television (County of Clark owned television station with Live Internet Feed)
• Clark County School District
• Detailed map of Clark County (Census Bureau Map, little street detail) (pdf, 32 Mb)
• Clark County Regional Flood Control District

	State of Nevada
Capital	Carson City
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Alamo Amargosa Valley Ash Springs Austin Baker Battle Mountain Beatty Beowawe Blue Diamond Boulder City Bunkerville Cal-Nev-Ari Caliente Carlin Carson City Cold Springs Crystal Crystal Bay Dayton Delamar Ghost... Alamo is a town in Lincoln County, Nevada. ... Amargosa Valley (formerly Lathrop Wells) is a town located in Nye County, Nevada in the Amargosa Desert. ... A man overlooks the tiny town of Ash Springs. ... Stokes Castle Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada. ... Baker, Nevada is a small community in Eastern Nevada. ... Battle Mountain, Nevada. ... Beatty, Nevada Beatty is a census-designated place and town located on the Amargosa River in Nye County, Nevada. ... Beowawe, Nevada is an unincorporated area and ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada in the United States. ... Blue Diamond is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Boulder City is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Bunkerville is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Cal-Nev-Ari is a census-designated place and town located in Clark County, Nevada, near the states southernmost point. ... Caliente is a city located in Lincoln County, Nevada. ... Carlin, Nevada. ... Motto: Proud of its Past. ... Cold Springs is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Crystal is a hamlet in Nye County, Nevada about 80 miles from Las Vegas. ... Incline Village-Crystal Bay is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. ... Dayton is a census-designated place located in Lyon County, Nevada. ... Delamar Mine Area (Trailings Visible on Left Side) Delamar Ghost Town, nicknamed The Widowmaker, is a small abandoned city in a very remote central eastern corner of Nevada, USA. It was once a thriving gold operation, but was ruined by its own dry-mining process which killed its residents and... Denio is a small town in Humboldt County, Nevada. ... Duckwater, Nevada is located in central Nevada at approximately 38°54 North, 115°41 West, about the same latitude as the top of the slant and almost exactly parallel with Sacramento, CA. It is in Nye County, on the eastern edge of the Duckwater Indian Reservation. ... A extremly small town in Esmeralda County,Nevada its population is 110. ... Ely is a city located in White Pine County, Nevada. ... Elko, Nevada Elko is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. ... Gerlach-Empire is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Enterprise is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Eureka is a city located in Eureka County, Nevada. ... Corn Field in Fallon, NV August 2004. ... Fernley is a census-designated place located in Lyon County, Nevada. ... Gabbs is a city located in Nye County, Nevada. ... Gardnerville is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada, U.S.. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,357. ... Gerlach-Empire is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Location of Goldfield in Nevada. ... Goodsprings is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Hawthorne is a census-designated place located in Mineral County, Nevada. ... Henderson is the fastest-growing large city (over 150,000 pop. ... Imlay is a small town in Pershing County, Nevada. ... Incline Village-Crystal Bay is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Indian Hills is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Indian Springs is a town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Jackpot, Nevada is a small, unincorporated town in Elko County. ... Jarbidge, Nevada is a small town located on the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, several miles south of the Idaho/Nevada border. ... Jean is a small community that is located on I-15 about 5 miles from the Nevada-California state line. ... A small town inside Elko County, Nevada. ... Johnson Lane is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Kingsbury is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World; Sin City: Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Coordinates: County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area    - City 131. ... Lamoille is a rural hamlet in Elko County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the western United States. ... Laughlin is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Logandale is an unincorporated town located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Lovelock, Nevada. ... Lund is a small town in White Pine County, Nevada founded by Anthony C. Lund. ... McDermitt is an unincorporated town straddling the Nevada-Oregon border, in Humboldt County, Nevada and Malheur County, Oregon. ... McGill is a census-designated place located in White Pine County, Nevada. ... Mesquite is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Minden is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Moapa Town is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Moapa Valley is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... A small town in Elko County it is home to Montello Elementary School which is Provided by the Elko County School District. ... A view of Mt. ... Nixon is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... North Las Vegas is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Orovada is a small town in Humboldt County, Nevada. ... Overton is an unincorporated town located in Clark County, Nevada. ... An aerial view from March 2005 shows development scattered across the valley floor. ... Panaca is a town in Lincoln County, Nevada, near the border with Utah. ... Looking west toward Paradise Road and the Las Vegas Strip in the CDP of Paradise, Nevada Paradise is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Pioche is a town located in Lincoln County, Nevada, of which it is the county seat. ... Rachel is an unincorporated portion of Lincoln County, Nevada. ... City nickname: The Biggest Little City in the World Downtown Reno at night Founded May 13, 1868 County Washoe County Mayor Bob Cashell Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 179. ... Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Round Mountain is a small town in Nye County, Nevada. ... Sandy Valley is a town, which is a census-designated place (CDP), located in the Mesquite Valley in southwest Clark County, Nevada. ... Schurz is a census-designated place located in Mineral County, Nevada. ... View of Searchlight, from the southwest Searchlight is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Silver Springs is a census-designated place located in Lyon County, Nevada. ... Sloan is a Census Designated Place in Clark County, Nevada. ... Smith is a small town in Lyon County, Nevada. ... Spanish Springs is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Sparks is a city located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Spring Creek is a census-designated place located in Elko County, Nevada. ... Spring Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. ... Stateline is a census-designated place (unincorporated town) located in Douglas County, Nevada. ... Summerlin South, also seen on maps as South Summerlin, is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada, on the western edge of Las Vegas and adjacent to the Red Rock Conservation Area. ... Sun Valley is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Sunrise Manor is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Sutcliffe is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Tonopah is a census-designated place located in Nye County, Nevada. ... Tuscarora is a small town in Elko County, Nevada. ... Verdi-Mogul is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... View of Virginia City, Nevada, from a nearby hillside, 1867-68 Virginia City is a city located in Storey County, Nevada. ... Wadsworth is a census-designated place located in Washoe County, Nevada. ... Wells, Nevada Wells is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. ... West Wendover is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. ... Winnemucca cemetery with a sign reading: Welcome to Winnemucca, Proud of it! Winnemucca is the county seat of Humboldt County, Nevada and the site of a September 19, 1900 bank robbery by the Wild Bunch. ... Whitney is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Winchester is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. ... Yerington is a city located in Lyon County, Nevada, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,883. ... Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village is a census-designated place located in Douglas County, Nevada. ...
Topics	Geography | Government | Economy | Transportation | History Official language(s) None Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ...