Nevada, abbreviated "NV", is in the Mountain region of the U.S. Its capital is Carson City.
There were 1,998,257 people in Nevada as of the 2000 census.
The state ratified the US Constitution and officially became part of the country on October 31, 1864.
Please explore the cities and towns of Nevada, below.
| City or Town | Pop. | County |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | 14,966 | Clark |
| Caliente | 1,123 | Lincoln |
| Carlin | 2,161 | Elko |
| Carson City | 52,457 | Carson City |
| Elko | 16,708 | Elko |
| Ely | 4,041 | White Pine |
| Fallon | 7,536 | Churchill |
| Gabbs | 318 | Nye |
| Henderson | 175,381 | Clark |
| Las Vegas | 478,434 | Clark |
| Lovelock | 2,003 | Pershing |
| Mesquite | 9,389 | Clark |
| North Las Vegas | 115,488 | Clark |
| Reno | 180,480 | Washoe |
| Sparks | 66,346 | Washoe |
| Wells | 1,346 | Elko |
| West Wendover | 4,721 | Elko |
| Winnemucca | 7,174 | Humboldt |
| Yerington | 2,883 | Lyon |
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Nevada State Seal

The Nevada Quarter

Nevada License Plate
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Read about and discuss the cities and towns of Nevada
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